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Bahia - Its
is the biggest State of Northeast Brazil, with an area of
567,000 Km2 . Its has the most extensive coast, stretching over
1,103 km and boasts the largest cave in the entire Southern
Hemisphere.
Bom
Jesus da Lapa - Situated on the banks of the São
Francisco River, in the back country of Bahia, Bom Jesus da Lapa
is a famous pilgrim center, that over 800,000 people visit every
year, chiefly in July.
Salvador
- The city was founded in 1549 by the first Governador General
Tomé de Souza and make capital city of Brazil, which it
was for 214 years, until 1763.
Cachoeira
and Sao Felix - The surrounding regions of Salvador are known as
the Recôncavo Baiano and were of strategic importance in
colonial Brazil. The land along the Paraguaçu River was
excellent for planting sugarcane.
Caravelas - The
small town of Caravelas, in the Southern tip of Bahia,
practically on the Espírito Santo State border, used to
be a trading port. Its importance grew enormously when a railway
was built in the second half of the 19th century
linking it to inland Minas Gerais State.
Sergipe - Sergipe,
that covers 22,050 sq km, is the smallest Northeastern State.
The name derives from the native Tupi language and means ‘crab
river’.
Aracaju
- Aracaju
became capital of the State in 1855 due to its strategic
location, close to the sea, on the banks of Sergipe River, which
made it and ideal outlet for sugarcane goods produced in the
interior of the state.
Alagoas
- Alagoas
is the second smallest of the Northeastern States, and most of
its beauty spots and points of interest can be found along a 230
km coastline of dazzling blue seas, fringed by countless coconut
groves, and also plantations.
Barra
de São Miguel - All
along the Barra de São Miguel there is a long stretch of
sand. Along some of these, standard beach stalls are set up
along the promenade.
Caruaru
- Caruaru
is located in the heart of the arid landscape between the Zona
da Mata and the Sertão, or backlands of the Northeast,
134 kilometers (83 mi.) from Recife on highway BR-232.
Maceio
- An
avenue runs along the urban beaches of Maceió, which are
Jatiúca, Ponta Verde, Pajuçara and Sete Coqueiros,
one leading onto the other.
Maragogi
-
Maragogi
districts borders with Pernambuco State. There are the pretty
Barra Grande, São Bento, Maragogi and Proba beaches.
Penedo
- Penedo
has two main points of attractions: the architectural complex in
the historical center, and the natural beauties along the
majestic São Francisco River.
Pernambuco
- Pernambuco
is located in the central-east of the Northeast region.
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