The Sertão and Seridó of Rio Grande do Norte surprise with the beauty of the semi-arid landscape and the rich culture of this area, easily accessible by car from Natal.
The Seridó of Rio Grande do Norte is an important natural area of the semi-arid Northeast, standing out among the other areas that make up this great arid region of the Brazilian Northeast.
The region has 28 municipalities, divided into three homogeneous zones: Caicó, Currais Novos and Serras Centrais, with a total area of 12,965.3 km².
All these municipalities are located in Seridó, a sub-region of Sertão in Rio Grande do Norte.
The Seridó is a cultural and geographical region with its own identity, located in the northeast of the Sertão.
Technically, these municipalities are in the Sertão, but they belong specifically to the Seridó Potiguar sub-region, with its own historical, cultural, economic and geographical characteristics.
Religious events and patron saint fiestas, such as the Santana Festival in Caicó, attract thousands of worshippers and visitors.
Trails in rock formations and caatinga areas, such as the Furna Feia National Park, offer direct contact with nature.
Dishes such as carne de sol (sun-dried meat), queijo de coalho (curd cheese), feijão verde (green beans) and buchada de bode (goat stew) are easily found at fairs and markets.
Typical products such as embroidery, lace and ceramics can be found in Caicó and Currais Novos.
Between May and September, when the weather is milder and there is less rain.
Access by road from Natal, with the possibility of hiring a car or using intercity buses.
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 […]
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