Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
FERNANDO DE NORONHA
Highlights
1
Capela Dourada, Recife
This fabulous
eighteenth-century church is a riot of gold gilt
and lavish oil paintings.
See p.267
2
Olinda
Best visited during Carnaval, when
colourful parades snake through beautifully
preserved colonial streets.
See p.275
3
Porto de Galinhas
One of Brazil's most
beautiful beaches, this place really comes to life
during high season, when sound systems and
DJs from Recife's trendiest clubs move out here.
See p.282
4
The Sertão
Take a road-trip into the dusty
heartlands of old Brazil, home to mysterious
prehistoric petroglyphs, dinosaurs,
vaqueiros
and
the bandit Lampião.
See p.284
5
Fernando de Noronha
A gorgeous
archipelago visited by thousands of dolphins
early each morning.
See p.285
6
Jericoacoara
With some of the finest
beaches and best surf and wind in Brazil,
Jericoacoara lies deep within the giant dunes
of the Ceará coast.
See p.307
7
São Luís
Tropical, torpid city of faded
elegance, beaches, bumba-meu-boi and reggae
bands.
See p.314
HIGHLIGHTS ARE MARKED ON THE MAP ON P.250
