Northeast Brazil
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Salvador
Salvador pulses from the Pelourinho’s tiled stairways to the waterfront forts.
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Fortaleza
Fortaleza draws beachgoers to Praia do Futuro’s kiosks and kite surfers to nearby dunes.
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São Luís
São Luís’s colonial centre shows tiled azulejo facades, narrow alleys and old slave-trade mansions; visitors come for reggae nights, maritime markets, and onward trips to Lençóis Maranhenses.
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Recife
Built on islands and bridges, Recife’s old port has Dutch-era architecture, narrow canals, and the Recife Antigo quarter.
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Teresina
Teresina presses against the Parnaíba tributaries; visitors use it as a launching point for Delta do Parnaíba expeditions, Ceará highlands, and bustling central markets selling river fish and crafts.
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Historic Center of Salvador
Salvador’s Pelourinho district with colonial churches, cobbled squares and painted façades.
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Jericoacoara National Park
Jericoacoara on Brazil’s northwest Ceará coast is a fishing village turned national park known for sand dunes, wind sports like kitesurfing, the Pedra Furada arch and evening gatherings at Duna do Pôr do Sol.
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Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in Maranhão features sweeping white sand dunes that fill with seasonal freshwater lagoons; visitors arrive for walking, swimming in clear lagoons and 4x4 excursions from nearby towns.
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Fortaleza
Fortaleza draws beachgoers to Praia do Futuro’s kiosks and kite surfers to nearby dunes.
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São Luís
São Luís’s colonial centre shows tiled azulejo facades, narrow alleys and old slave-trade mansions; visitors come for reggae nights, maritime markets, and onward trips to Lençóis Maranhenses.
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Recife
Built on islands and bridges, Recife’s old port has Dutch-era architecture, narrow canals, and the Recife Antigo quarter.
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Teresina
Teresina presses against the Parnaíba tributaries; visitors use it as a launching point for Delta do Parnaíba expeditions, Ceará highlands, and bustling central markets selling river fish and crafts.
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Historic Center of Salvador
Salvador’s Pelourinho district with colonial churches, cobbled squares and painted façades.
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Jericoacoara National Park
Jericoacoara on Brazil’s northwest Ceará coast is a fishing village turned national park known for sand dunes, wind sports like kitesurfing, the Pedra Furada arch and evening gatherings at Duna do Pôr do Sol.
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Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in Maranhão features sweeping white sand dunes that fill with seasonal freshwater lagoons; visitors arrive for walking, swimming in clear lagoons and 4x4 excursions from nearby towns.
Northeast Brazil at a Glance
Local Time
9:01 PM
GMT-3
Population
54,658,515
Best Things to Do in Northeast Brazil
National Park
Fernando de Noronha Marine National Park
Island archipelago protecting rich marine biodiversity
Area
Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
Expansive sand dunes dotted by seasonal freshwater lagoons
Park
Chapada Diamantina National Park
Highland park of plateaus, caves, and waterfalls
National Park
Jericoacoara National Park
Coastal park with dunes, lagoons, wind sports
Historical Site
Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda
Colonial town centre with brightly painted Baroque churches
Stadium
Castelão
Major Fortaleza stadium hosting football and concerts
Stadium
Arena Fonte Nova
Salvador football stadium renovated for 2014 World Cup
National Park
Serra da Capivara National Park
National park with some of world's earliest rock art
Stadium
Arena Pernambuco
Large Recife stadium built for 2014 FIFA World Cup
Stadium
Arena das Dunas
Modern stadium in Natal, designed for major matches
Islands
Abrolhos Archipelago
Brazilian archipelago with coral reefs and shipwrecks
Stadium
Estádio Ilha do Retiro
Historic Recife stadium home to Sport Club Recife