The Mata Sul Region of Pernambuco is rich in natural beauty, including several waterfalls that attract visitors in search of leisure and contact with nature. The beaches along Pernambuco’s 187-kilometre coastline are already popular with tourists, but far from the coast there is a lesser-known way to refresh your body […]
Tropical flowers of exuberant beauty will adorn many celebrations this New Year. The cultivation of these flowers plays a key role in the conservation of species. Much of the beauty of the Christmas celebrations in Southeast Brazil depends on the tropical flowers grown on a large scale in the Northeast. […]
The Route of the Sugar Mills and Maracatus takes visitors on a tour of the rural Zona da Mata Norte of Pernambuco, an area rich in engenhos and maracatus. Journey to the origins Travelling along the Route of the Sugar Mills and Maracatus in the Zona da Mata of Pernambuco […]
Casa Grande & Senzala Casa Grande & Senzala was the work that made the Brazilian sociologist and writer Gilberto Freyre famous. This essay, published on 1 December 1933, deals with the formation and economic and social development of the Northeast during the colonial era. The importance of Casa Grande and […]
The Cais do Sertão Museum, located in Recife, is a cultural space dedicated to the appreciation and preservation of Sertanejo culture, especially the life and work of Luiz Gonzaga, the King of Baião. Opened in 2014, the Cais do Sertão Museum is one of the most modern and interactive in […]
Pernambuco’s Rural Tourism Route is a journey through bucolic and enchanting landscapes, abundant gastronomy and the whole universe of the interior of the state. The Rural Tourism Route is a guide created especially for domestic and foreign tourists arriving in Pernambuco interested in discovering different tourist options. The initiative also aims […]
The beaches of the south coast of Pernambuco are a very popular tourist destination in Brazil, known for their paradisiacal beaches, crystal clear waters and natural beauty. From Cabo de Santo Agostinho to São José da Coroa Grande, the 110 kilometres of Pernambuco’s southern coastline are home to one gem […]
Paulo Vilar lives in Aldeia, in the Metropolitan Region of Recife, is a producer of orchids. Paulo Vilar grows more than 300,000 orchids – a hobby that has become a job and is greatly rewarded when a new flower opens. There are many shapes, colors, many sizes. There are 35,000 […]
São José da Coroa Grande is a municipality on the southern coast of Pernambuco, in Brazil. It is located 123 kilometres from the capital of Pernambuco, Recife. São José da Coroa Grande is known for its beautiful beaches, coral reefs and crystal-clear waters. Tucked away on Pernambuco’s so-called Golden Coast, […]
Itamaracá Island offers beaches with calm waters and natural pools. Ilha de Itamaracá is a charming tourist destination located off the coast of the state of Pernambuco in Brazil. Known for its natural and historical beauty, the island offers a variety of attractions for all types of visitors. About 50 […]
Corvette Ipiranga (V-17): One of Brazil’s most iconic shipwrecks One of Brazil’s most famous shipwrecks, the Brazilian Navy’s Corvette V-17 – Ipiranga, lies at a depth of around 62 metres in the waters off Ponta da Sapata in the Fernando de Noronha archipelago. Very well preserved by the island’s dive […]
Carnival, a festival of ancient Catholic tradition originating in Europe, is held annually in the three days before Lent. Introduced in Brazil by the Portuguese colonizers, it was known as Entrudo in the first centuries of colonial life. During this period, games were played with limes and lemons, or throwing […]
Recife dos Holandeses began with the Dutch invasion that was part of the Dutch project to occupy and administer the Brazilian Northeast through the Dutch West India Company. In 1624 the Dutch had already created the West India Company and started plans for the expansion of their overseas domains in […]
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, […]
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 […]
The Agreste is the intermediate region in the interior of Pernambuco between the Mata and the Sertão. The agreste is characterised by a diversified economy, with the cultivation of crops such as corn, beans, cassava, among others, and dairy and beef cattle. The main dairy basin of the state, Agreste […]
The cities of the Zona da Mata were born around the large sugar cane mills. The cities of the Zona da Mata of Pernambuco were born around the large mills and mills of sugar cane and grew structuring themselves to provide products and services required by the southern sugarcane complex. […]
The North Coast of Pernambuco has one of the most important historical sites of the region. The North Coast of Pernambuco is more densely populated than the South Coast, almost completely urbanised from the Metropolitan Region of Recife to the border with Paraíba. The North Coast of Pernambuco has one […]
The district of Porto de Galinhas, located in the municipality of Ipojuca in the state of Pernambuco, is one of Brazil’s most popular tourist destinations. Known for its paradisiacal beaches, crystal-clear waters and natural pools formed by coral reefs, Porto de Galinhas offers a variety of activities and attractions for […]
Cabo de Santo Agostinho is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Known for its beautiful beaches, natural landscapes and rich history, the city is an attractive tourist destination for visitors from all over the world. LOCATION Cabo de Santo Agostinho is the most western city of Pernambuco and […]
Olinda has valuable colonial houses, architecture, history and carnival. Olinda in Pernambuco is one of Brazil’s most important historical cities, Olinda brings together valuable colonial houses and hosts one of the liveliest festivals of Carnival in the country. It is at the same time the city of friars and nuns, […]
Born on the quayside from a natural anchorage, Recife began to expand in 1537 towards the neighbourhoods today called Santo Antonio and São José. The surrounding sugar cane mills gave rise to neighbourhoods such as Graҫas, Madalena and Casa Forte, always on the banks of the Capibaribe River, which cuts […]
Pernambuco is a vibrant and diverse state in the northeast of Brazil, known for its beautiful beaches, rich cultural history and impressive natural landscapes. This article looks at the uniqueness of the state, its history and culture, and highlights the main tourist attractions. Unique territory A glance at the Map […]
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