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Pernambuco Travel Guide
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South America : Brazil : Northeast : Pernambuco
Pernambuco [1] is a state in Northeast Brazil.
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Regions
- Northern Litoral
- Southern Litoral
- Metropolitan area of Recife
- Rural area (country inside)
Cities
- Olinda- A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Porto de Galinhas - Beautiful beach town near Recife
- Recife - The state capital.
- Caruaru - Inland city about 2.5 hours by bus (1.5 by car) from Recife along BR 232 famous for forro and celebrations of the festival for São João (St. John).
- Camaragibe. a beautiful city =P
Other destinations
- Fernando de Noronha. An archipelago.
Understand
Besides having some of the most beautiful beaches in Brazil, Pernambuco also has a rich history (including Olinda, one of the oldest cities in Brazil, plus Portuguese, Dutch and Jewish heritage in Recife, etc.) and a strong popular culture found in its folklore, food and handicrafts. The official tourism site of Pernambuco has some detailed information (in Portuguese only) on the state.
Talk
Get in
Distance from other capitals:
- João Pessoa - 120 km
- Maceio - 285 km
- Fortaleza - 800 km
- Salvador - 839 km
- Brasilia - 2.135 km
- Rio de Janeiro - 2.338 km
- São Paulo - 2.660 km
By air
Recife has one of the most important airports in the Northeast region and Brazil and has air links to all neighboring and major capitals in Brazil. It is 11km from the city center.
Get around
See
Itineraries
Do
Events
- Carnival in Olinda
- São João celebrations in Caruaru
Eat
Drink
Stay safe
Get out
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