Juazeiro do Norte is a city in Ceara, Brazil, one of the largest pilegrimage sites of South America. It forms a larger urban area, dubbed CraJuBa, with neighbouring Crato and Barbalha adding up some 400 000 people. Another 100 000 from smaller towns join in on Cariri.
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By Road
Bus station some 3 km from the centre. ''Guanabara''[http://www.expressoguanabara.com.br] has most departures. Taxi to the centre R$ 10.
To Fortaleza, 6 hours
To Crateus by ''TransCeara''/''Pernambucana'', 3 daily, 7-8 hours, R$ 35.
To Joao Pessoa(11 hours), via Sousa(3 hours), Patos and Campina Grande(9 hours) by ''Guanabara''[http://www.expressoguanabara.com.br]
By Air
Daily flights to Fortaleza
Get around
A great number of buses pass by the western corner of ''Praca Padre Cicero'', particularly at the terminal-like structure there.
See
Most of the sights revolve around the religious character '' Padre Cicero'':
On '''Horto''', a hill some 7 km nortwest of the centre, stands the statue of ''Padre Cicero'', together with other dedications. Take bus ''Horto'' from ''Praca Padre Cicero'', every hour on the hour.thumb|The Landmark
Memorial Padre Cicero. AM - 5 PM. ree. Mostly pictures explaining life and work.
Do
The last few days of October has 500 000 people coming to town, in a religious festival known as the '' Romaria''.
Buy
There must be hundreds of tiny shops loaded with religious trinkets. Why not buy a two-inch ''Padre Cicero''?
Eat
Lanconete Vitoria. venida Padre Cicero 438. alf a block from the square. ate afternoon and evening. urgers R$ 2-5, juices R$ 2-3.
Drink
A few simple, open-air spots at ''Praca Padre Cicero''.
Barzinho do Ze. ua Padre Cicero 498. ne block up from the square. unch till late. arge beer R$ 3. A notch more sophisticated than its neighbours. Often live music. Set lunch at R$ 4,50.
Sleep
Dozens and dozens of pousadas in the center, particularly near ''Praca Padre Cicero''. The cheapest (from R$ 10 per person) are on a strip of ''Rua Sao Jose'', one block off the square.
Cope
<listing name="Laundry" alt="" directions="" address="Rua Padre Pedro Ribeiro, by the corner of Rua Santa Rosa" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="Wash and dry R$ 1-2 per garment">Pick up next day.</listing>
'''Internet''' at several places along ''Rua Padre Cicero'', uphil from the square, R$ 1/hour.
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