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One of the most special
places in Brazil and probably even the world is the
Northeast of Brazil.
Big cities with a great nightlife
and parties especially at carnival mix with gorgeous
lonely beaches and little romantic fisher villages.
So there is most likely something for everybody out
there in the Northeast. But let's see more in
detail.
Let's start in
Salvador de Bahia, capitol of the
state Bahia and 3rd biggest city in Brazil after Sao
Paulo and Rio. The city itself has many historic
buildings, most of them renovated and in a good
shape. Igreja Sao Franciso (San Franisco Church)
with its impressive interior design has doesn't need
to fear the comparison to Notre Dame or the Dome of
Cologne. Pelourinho, the historic center with its
old colorful houses is an other must see there.
Even at the city itself you find
some nices beaches. A little bit further away from
the town the beaches are even much more impressive
though. For example about a half hour car or bus
ride to the north there is
Praia do Flamengo
(Flamingo Beach). Endless sand as long as you can
see is aligned by palm trees behind it that lean
when there is a blow of wind. As it is a bit further
away from the city on a weekday you have a good
chance to have the beach almost for you all alone.
The carnival in Salvador though
is even more famous then the historic centre and the
beaches though. Rio and Sao Paulo Carnival is known
all over the world. Most Brazilians though call the
Salvador Carnvial the real carnival. It is a
stunning party with pretty much no sleep involved.
About 600 kms to the North you
come to an other very nice Northern Eastern City -
Maceio. This
is the capital of the state Alagoas. Smaller then
Salvador Maceio has also nice buildings as beautful
churches. But much more impressive are the the
marvelhous beaches. As in Salvador even in the city
you find decent beaches and can watch the
fishers getting in their nets with
the haul.
Once again further away from the
city the beaches get even way more better. Going on
a trip to the South of Maceio you pass by amazing
beaches like Praia de Francés or
Praia da Gunga. White
Sand, blue and about 26°C warm water and endless
coconut plantages behind the beach make you being in
paradise.
Another 500 km North you reach
Natal, capital of Rio Grande do
Norte. Similar to Salvador the city shines with nice
historic buildings in a vey good shape. On top of
the also gorgeous beaches you can see you a lot of
the sealife while snorkeling a bit further down the
coast. Driiving along the beach by beach buggy is
great fun and something that you can't do in that
many places on this planet.
Enjoy the Northeast.
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