'''Gravata''' is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil.

Get in

Gravata is located in the Agreste Region of Pernambuco. Fly to Recife's Guararapes International Airport. The city is only 86 kilometers west of Recife on interstate highwy BR-232. The same BR-232 leads to Caruaru (an addition 54-km drive).

Get around

See

  • '''Alto do Cruzeiro''' lookout point, with a statue of Christ the Redeemer. Access through the Escadaria da Felicidade (Stairs of Happiness).
  • '''Artisan Station''' (Estacao do Artesao), handicraft and arts center located in the old train station.
  • [http://www.cultura.pe.gov.br/patrimonio2.html '''Recife-Gravata Railway'''].
  • '''City Memorial''' (Memorial da Cidade), cultural center and museum located in the old prison building (1911).
  • Beautiful historical buildings include:
  • * Prefeitura (City Hall) (1909)
  • * Matriz de Sant'Anna Church (1810)
  • * Cruzeiro Chapel
  • * Guimaraes House, at Rua Rui Barbosa, 126
  • * Antonio Farias House, at Rua Joao Pessoa, 12
  • * Cabral House, at Avenida Governador Agamenon Magalhaes, 14
  • * Chalets in Avenida Joaquim Didier (Chalet Vallois, Chalet Farias, Chalet Amadeu Battar)
  • * Caranguejo Sugar Plantation, in the district of Urucu-Mirim (16 km from city center)
  • '''Pernambuco Orchids Center''' (Centro de Orquideas de Pernambuco), located at Recanto Barauna
  • Mountains and hills: Serra das Rucas, Serra das Caibras, Serra da Estrela, Serra do Maroto
  • '''Balneario de Dona Nadir''', natural pools
  • '''Cachoeira da Palmeira''' waterfalls
  • '''Tao''' wateralls
  • Flower, strawberry and pineapple farms
  • Do

    Festivities

  • '''Frei Damiao Festivities''', every May. Walk from the Matriz Nossa Senhora de Santa'Ana Church to the Riacho do Mel Chapel, where Frei Damiao celebrate his first mass in Brazil.
  • '''Sao Joao Festivities''', in late June.
  • Trekking

    Several exciting trails are available:

  • Estrada de Cha-Grande Trail
  • Flores Trail (at Fazenda Pedra do Tao, in Camocim district)
  • Fonte de Agua Mineral Trail (at Fazenda Pedra do Tao, in Camocim district)
  • Karawata Trail (at Serra do Maroto)
  • Palmeira Trail (at Sitio da Palmeira)
  • Pedra do Tao Trail (at Fazenda Pedra do Tao, Camocim district)
  • Tres Vendas Trail (at Sitio Tres Vendas)
  • Trilhos Trail (at Fazenda Canaa)
  • Moco Stone Park (Parque de Pedras do Moco)
  • '''Train Tunnels''': 14 train tunnels are located in the Serra das Rucas mountains. Russinhas village is a pineapple-producing community.

    Adventure Sports

  • '''Cascavel Train Bridge''' (19th century), built by the British. Extreme sports. Rappel.
  • '''Pedra Branca''' (75 meters). Alpinism, rappel, free flight.
  • '''Pedra Dourada'''
  • '''Pedra do Tao'''. Rappel, climbing, orchids.
  • Buy

  • Furniture.
  • Handicrafts.
  • Fresh flowers, strawberries and pineapple.
  • Desserts: Doce de Leite and Garra Sertaneja.
  • Eat

  • Local traditional dishes include buchada, sarapatel and galinha cabidela.
  • Gravata is also famous for its fondue restaurants.
  • Desserts: Doce de Leite and Garra Sertaneja.
  • Drink

    Sleep

  • Casa Grande Gravata [http://www.hotelcasagrandegravata.com.br], BR-232, Km 82, tel.: (81) 3533-0920 and (81) 3465-3011
  • Fazenda Ceu Aberto [http://www.hotelfazendaceuaberto.com.br], Estrada Velha de Cha Grande, km 3, tel.: (81) 9126-9600
  • Highlander [http://www.hotelhighlander.com.br, Estrada de Cha Grande, tel.: (81) 3515-1517 and (81) 3424-3838
  • Portal de Gravata [http://www.portaldegravata.com.br], BR-232, km 82, tel.: (81) 3533-0288 and (81) 3227-0345
  • Spa Oasis [http://www.spaoasis.com.br], Fazenda Sampaio, R. Duarte Coelho, tel.: (81) 3533-0380 and (81) 9972-0990
  • Sempre Verde/Evergreen Experiences & Horse Trekking [http://www.sempreverde.tur.br/ingle.htm], ecotourism, birdwatching, 12 km from central Gravata, 800 metres above sea level, tel.: (81) 3533-7524 / (81)9958-3861.
  • Get out