Touristic Ciy of Piraju
The main attraction of this city, located in the Southeastern region of São Paulo state, is the Paranapanema River, which crosses the city completely unpolluted. In Guarani language, Piraju means golden fish and reveals the bounty of fish that attracts sport fishermen.
Arco-Íris waterfall, 15 meters high, and Castelo waterfall, 10 meters high, have ponds for bathing and a natural shower. Rivers and lakes are suitable for canoeing and rafting in the river rapids.
Travelers who are looking for a peaceful environment can hike in the forests and by fresh water beaches. The city also offers boat rides in the dam.
Getting there
Piraju is 320 km of São Paulo (SP).
Car: Rodovia Castello Branco (SP-280) until Avaré, then take SP-255 and Rod. Raposo Tavares (SP-270), then drive 33 km to the access to the city.
Bus:
Manoel Rodrigues
manoelrodrigues.com.br
Phone: (11) 3392-1550
Buses depart from Terminal Rodoviário Barra Funda (São Paulo - SP).
Main attractions
Prainha, Pedrinha, Paranapanema River, Fish Stairs, City Expo Center, Dourado park, Canoeing and Fishing.
Services
City Hall: estanciadepiraju.com.br
Tourism Office: (14) 3351-9588
Bus Station: (14) 3351-1918
Touristic City of São Roque
São Roque is known for its wine production. There tourists can take the Wine Tour and visit the 13 cellars and offer tasting sessions and bottles for sale every day, in addition to the Wine Museum.
In São Roque it is also possible to visit the largest ski resort in Brazil, the Ski Mountain Park. Besides the ski track, tourists can use the cable car, a toboggan and dine at the restaurant.
Sítio Santo Antônio is listed by the National Heritage for over 60 years. Downtown there is the São Benedito church, from 1855, and Brasital, which today is home to a culture center and Darcy Penteado museum.
Getting there
São Roque is 65 km from São Paulo.
Car: Rodovia Raposo Tavares (SP-270) or Rodovia Castello Branco (SP-280), access 8 km after Araçariguama, on the exit of km 54B.
Bus:
Cometa (via Raposo Tavares)
viacaocometa.com.br
Phone: (11) 4004-9600
Expresso Regional (via Castello Branco)
expressoregional.com.br
Phone: (11) 3392-1866
Buses depart from Terminal Rodoviário Barra Funda (São Paulo - SP).
Main attractions
Taboão Commercial Center, Education and Culture Center Brasital, Matriz Church, Morro do Saboó Mountain, República Square, Recanto da Cascata, Rail Station, Sítio Santo Antônio, Wine Tour, Ski Mountain Park, Raposo Route.
Services
City Hall: saoroque.sp.gov.br
Tourism Office: (11) 4712-5664
Bus Station: (11) 4784-2367
El centro turístico de São Paulo en Brasil
Filmando desde lo alto de las escaleras de la catedral en el centro de São Paulo y observando los alrededores del centro viejo. También llamado de barrio o centro histórico, pues esta parte está repleta de lugares para paseos turísticos en esta famosa ciudad en Brasil..
Precipícios e belas paisagens no trem equatoriano Nariz do Diabo
Alausí (Equador), 2 fev (EFE), (Imagens: Susana Madera).- De um lado rochas que quase encostam na janela e do outro precipícios, essa é a paisagem que os turistas veem quando utilizam o trem Nariz do Diabo. Depois de seis meses fechada, a linha turística volta a funcionar no Equador.
Com um investimento de US$ 7,5 milhões, o país reabilitou os 13 quilômetros da ferrovia que percorre o coração dos Andes pela rota Alausí-Sibambe, que está a cerca de 270 quilômetros de Quito.
Fonte: Amantes da Ferrovia
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Fortaleza (lit. Fortress, Portuguese pronunciation: [foʁtaˈlezɐ]) is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. With a population of over 2.5 million (metropolitan region over 3.4 million), Fortaleza is the 5th largest city in Brazil. It has an area of 313 square kilometres (121 sq mi) and one of the highest demographic densities in the country (8,001 per km²). To the north of the city lies the Atlantic Ocean; to the south are the cities of Pacatuba, Eusébio, Maracanaú and Itaitinga; to the east is the county of Aquiraz and the Atlantic Ocean; and to the west is the city of Caucaia. Residents of the city are known as Fortalezenses. The current mayor is Luizianne Lins a former academic at the local Federal University of Ceará and well known feminist.
On Beira-mar Avenue, kiosks and restaurants offer regional seafood, Sushi, Brazilian dishes and many more varieties of food; there are also many bars which provide anything from beer to cocktails. At the handcraft fair (the feirinha), many stands show embroidery and leather work, as well as jewelry and regional food or artisinal cachaça. Of the urban beaches in Fortaleza, Praia do Futuro is the most frequented and is characterized by restaurants along the beach, each one with its own musical style and decoration.
The statue of Iracema refers to the legend of the Indian which was depicted in a novel by José de Alencar, a famous Brazilian author who originated from Fortaleza. Mucuripe Beach holds the Lighthouse Museum. Opened in 1846, the lighthouse was active for 111 years, until it was closed in 1957. Dragão do Mar Art and Culture Center holds the Cearense Culture Memorial, the Contemporary Art Museum and Rubens de Azevedo Planetarium, as well as movies and theaters. Besides this, many old warehouses were refurbished and became bars and restaurants surrounding the central area of town. There are cuisine and show options in the evening. It is most certainly one of the trendiest places to be seen.
Nightlife includes bars, nightclubs and restaurants, open every day in the week, besides the characteristic comedy shows that have introduced nationally famous artists. An off-season carnival, Fortal, happens in Fortaleza in July. With a remodeled structure in 2008, the event has parking lots, bleachers, stalls and food court. The event lasts 4 days and around 1.5 million people enjoy the nationally famous axé music bands. Fortaleza also stages music festivals in Brazil, such as Ceará Music. This yearly event includes local artists and international pop rock stars for 3 days. Around 25 thousand people enjoy the fun and several concerts, electronic music tents, and fashion shows.
The Pinto Martins International Airport connects Fortaleza with major Brazilian cities and also operates international flights. The city is home to the Federal University of Ceará.
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The Miradouro do Facho is located in the Serra do Facho (extension of the Santiago mountain range), in the city and municipality of Praia da Vitória, in Terceira island, Autonomous Region of the Azores, in Portugal.
Its name comes from the fact that, originally, at this point a fire was kept, lit every night, with the function of a warning light for navigation.
The mirador is home to the Monument of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, patron saint of the city, begun in 1983 and inaugurated on December 31, 1999. The bronze statue, by the sculptor Michel Álvaro Raposo de França, is 6 meters high, installed on a pedestal 16 meters high.
Bonito MS, conheça o paraíso
Bonito (MS) é uma cidade turística de Mato Grosso do Sul com cachoeiras, rios de água cristalina, esportes radicais, natureza e muita aventura.
Hotéis, pousadas e agências: portalbonito.com.br