The Xingó Canyon, on the border between Sergipe and Alagoas, is one of the greatest natural wonders of the Northeast, located 200 kilometres from the capital Aracaju. Considered the fifth largest canyon in the world and the largest navigable canyon, the site has beautiful rocky walls that were naturally sculpted […]
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Piaçabuçu is close to the mouth of the river São Francisco
Piaҫabuҫu, in Alagoas, is located on the left bank of the São Francisco River, very close to its mouth, and its main attraction is the river. Going by boat or buggy to the point where the waters of the Velho Chico meet the sea is a must. The beach of […]
Piranhas with its old houses is bathed by the river São Francisco
Piranhas is a colonial town bathed by the São Francisco river and pure charm, with its old colourful houses. Dom Pedro II was also charmed by it and spent a good deal of time here – according to the bad language, he was also charmed by a local nobleman. In […]
Penedo in Alagoas preserves an enviable architectural ensemble from colonial Brazil
Penedo in Alagoas was founded in 1565 and is a page in the history of colonial Brazil. Built on the banks of the São Francisco River, it preserves an enviable architectural ensemble in which stand out: the Sete de Setembro Theatre, from the 19th century, and the 18th century churches, […]
Alagoas has beaches, natural pools and tourist attractions
Alagoas has a territory of 27,700 square kilometres, roughly the size of Haiti. The Alagoas coastline is only 230 kilometres long, and yet the state’s strong point in terms of tourism are the beach towns. Also, with crystal clear blue beaches, white sand, coconut palms, natural pools, the beaches had […]
São Francisco River Valley has mesmerizing landscapes
The São Francisco River Valley, icon of the northeastern hinterland, discovered in 1501 by Americo Vespuccio and André Gonçalves on October 4 – the day of St. Francis of Assisi – rises in Minas Gerais and crosses Bahia from south to north, going as far as Pernambuco and flowing into […]