The city of Teresina was named after Empress Teresa Cristina. She was so venerated in Piaui that two other cities were named after her. Teresina’s claim to Brazil’s history was in 1852, when it became the first city ever to be planned. The checker board like city is also the only city in the north east of Brazil that does not hug the coast line.
Every street in Teresina is lined with mango trees, which is why it has earned the moniker of being the greenest city in Brazil, albeit the hottest. Although located inland, Teresina has mini beaches of its own. This is due to the two rivers that border the city itself. Poti and Parnaiba provides Teresina with something like a beach during the months of drought, when the waters retreat and sand banks form lakes. (more…)
It seems that the cities of tropical Northeast Brazil have been gaining popularity in the international tourism circuit. Natal, Fortaleza, Recife, and Salvador are now fighting to be crowned as the most visited city in Brazil.
Squeezed between Pernambuco, and Ceará’s Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba remains off the radar, which is fortunate because the beaches there are virtually untouched. Therefore it is clean and quiet. There are only a few hotels to choose from, but nevertheless they all can accommodate holiday makers comfortably. The culture is rich and its people are friendly.
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Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world, and central to south America, bordering the vast majority of countries in the area. The country has over 7,000 kilometres of coastline and spans a massive four time zones. The landscape is as varied as it is different, with the golden beaches along the coastline to the mountains, valleys and beautiful rain forests inland. Along with the diversified landscape there is a vast variety of cultures which converge to give Brazil that vibrant, fun carnival atmosphere for which it has always been known. A haven for the worldwide tourist market, the country is fast becoming one of the “hot spots” in the holiday industry. (more…)