The Northeast Region is the third largest region in Brazil and the largest in number of states, it has nine: Alagoas, Bahia, Ceará, Maranhão, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte and Sergipe. Its total area is 1,561,177km², similar to the area of Mongolia. The region has 3,338km of beaches, […]
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Juazeiro do Norte in the Sertão of Ceará is the land of Father Cícero
Juazeiro do Norte is the largest city in the hinterland of Ceará and was founded in 1911 by Father Cícero Romão Batista, known and adored throughout the hinterland as “Padim Ciço”. The hinterland of Ceará is vast and rich for the people who live there and their religiosity and their […]
The Serido of RN has unique beauty of the semi-arid landscape and rich culture
The Seridó of Rio Grande do Norte is an important natural region of the semi-arid Northeast, figuring with particular importance alongside regions that integrate the dry region in the Northeast. Anyone willing to delve into the sertão of Rio Grande do Norte – more precisely the region known as Seridó […]
The Sertão of Pernambuco has several tourist and cultural attractions
Pernambuco’s Sertão and São Francisco are the largest regions of Pernambuco, occupying 70% of Pernambuco’s territory. The Sertão is divided into six micro-regions: Araripina, Salgueiro, Pajeú, Moxotó, Petrolina and Itaparica (we will see below). In general, its economy is based on livestock and subsistence crops. The Sertão is the region […]
Exploring Pernambuco: Beaches, Culture, and Natural Landscapes
Pernambuco is a vibrant and diverse state in the north-east of Brazil, known for its stunning beaches, rich cultural history, and impressive natural landscapes. A glance at the map of Pernambuco is enough to realise the uniqueness of its territory. The state of Pernambuco is a narrow strip of land, […]