Regions

  • Coast (main attractions include the cities of Recife, Olinda and Igarassu, and the beaches of Itamaraca Island, Porto de Galinhas, Cabo de Santo Agostinho)
  • Zona da Mata (main attractions include historical sugarcane plantations, Sao Benedito do Sul waterfalls)
  • Agreste (including Caruaru, Gravata, Bonito and Nova Jerusalem)
  • Sertao (including Petrolina and Triunfo)
  • Fernando de Noronha archipelago
  • Cities

    Pernambuco's main touristic attractions are in Recife (state capital), Olinda, Porto de Galinhas and Fernando de Noronha. A plethora of other cities and towns are also of touristic interest.

    Main Cities

  • Recife, the vibrant state capital.
  • Olinda, beautiful colonial town, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Caruaru, famous for forro and celebrations of the festival for Sao Joao (St. John).
  • Garanhuns
  • Petrolina
  • Other Cities

  • Bonito
  • Cabo de Santo Agostinho, beautiful beaches, sugar plantations, and buildings of historic interest
  • Goiana, beautiful beaches and colonial churches
  • Gravata
  • Igarassu, home to Brazil's oldest church (1535), a beautiful Franciscan Monastery (1588), and an impressive Art Collection (1705)
  • Itamaraca Island, famous for its beaches, nautical sports and the Orange Fortress
  • Lagoa do Carro, famous for its tapestry art
  • Nova Jerusalem, in Brejo da Madre de Deus, home to the world's largest Passion of Christ
  • Porto de Galinhas, beautiful beach town near Recife
  • Sao Benedito do Sul, with pleasant waterfalls
  • Serrita, were the Missa do Vaqueiro is celebrated in honor of the traditional northeastern cowboys
  • Tamandare
  • Tracunhaem, one of Brazil's most important ceramic art production centers
  • Triunfo
  • 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 [http://www.empetur.com.br official tourism site] of Pernambuco has some detailed information (in Portuguese only) on the state.

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    By road

    By air

    Recife has a large international airport. Caruaru, Petrolina and Fernando de Noronha have regional airports.

    By sea

    You can arrive in cruise ships at the Port of Recife [http://www.portodorecife.pe.gov.br] or at the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago.

    By river

    You can arrive in Petrolina via the Sao Francisco River. The navigable part of the river covers the states of Minas Gerais, Bahia and Pernambuco.

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    Events

  • '''Carnival''' in Recife, Olinda, Bezerros, Triunfo
  • '''Sao Joao''' celebrations in Caruaru, Gravata, Carpina
  • '''Paixao de Cristo''' (Christ's Passion) in Nova Jerusalem, during Easter break
  • '''Missa do Vaqueiro''' (Cowboy Mass), in Serrita
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