'''Tracunhaem''' is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil

Small town of only 12.8 thousand inhabitants. Located 63 Km northwest of Recife, in the heart of Pernambuco's sugar-cane growing region. The name of the city comes from the native Tupi-Guarani language, and stands for "Ants Pot".

Get in

Fly to Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) in Recife.

From Recife, you can rent a car or take a bus from the TIP Bus Terminal.

Interstate highway BR-408 (via Carpina) leads you to Tracunhaem.

[http://www.expresso1002.com.br/ Expresso 1002] serves the Recife-Tracunhaem route, with stops in-between. Tel.: (81) 3452-2796.

Get around

See

Tracunhaem is one of Brazil's main ceramic and clay art production centers. Half of the population is either directly or indirectly employed in the production of ceramic artifacts. Visit artisans and local fairs.

Do

Buy

Ceramics, ceramics, ceramics! This is the place to be if you enjoy ceramics. You can also find good quality tapestry and handicrafts.

  • '''ASSOCIATRA''' (''Associacao dos Artesaos de Tracunhaem''), the Association of Tracunhaem Artisans. Rua Antonio Felipe de Souza, 181 (Centro), tel.: (81) 3646.1672 / 8801.3251
  • [http://www.interjornal.com.br/fotos/3010072g.jpg '''Studios of Tracunhaem Itinerary'''] (developed by [http://www.imaginariopernambucano.com.br/index.shtml ''Imaginario Pernambucano'']):
  • * Amaro de Tracunhaem Studio
  • * Carlos Sivini Studio
  • * Dona Maria Amelia Studio
  • * Ivo Studio
  • * Jair Studio
  • * Josafa Studio
  • * Leydson Studio
  • * Lourdes Studio
  • * Manuelzinho Studio
  • * Seu Nuca de Tracunhaem Studio
  • * Severino de Tracunhaem Studio
  • * Sussula Studio
  • * Tiburcio Studio
  • * Zezinho de Tracunhaem Studio
  • Eat

    Drink

    Sleep

  • '''Pousada Engenho Cueirinha''', Nazare da Mata-Buenos Aires road, tel.: (81) 9617-4969, [http://www.engenhocueirinha.com.br].
  • '''Eco Resort Ruc - Fazenda Engenho Cordeiro''', State Highway PE-090, in the direction of Lagoa do Carro/Carpina, tel.: (81) 3621-8188 / 9984-1056, [http://www.ructurural.adm.br].
  • Get out

  • Lagoa do Carro, famous for its tapestry. You can also visit the Cachaca Museum.
  • Caruaru, another major ceramic art and handicraft production center in Brazil.
  • Recife, vibrant capital of Pernambuco state.
  • Olinda, beautiful colonial town in the Atlantic coast. UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Igarassu, colonial town, home to Brazil's oldest church and Latin America's largest collection of barroque art.
  • Porto de Galinhas, consistently voted Brazil's best beach.