Sightseeing in Fortaleza
Baturité Massif - MAP 4
The highlands of the Massif Baturité, far just over 100 km from Fortaleza. In addition to the mild temperatures, which average between 20 C and 22 º C and the minimum reaches 17 º C, the natural beauty of the region are an invitation to ecotourism. The Massif has a small strip of Atlantic Forest turned into an Environm...
Dragão do Mar - MAP 4
The Dragon of the Sea Center Art and Culture Center as one of three units linked to the Institute of Art and Culture of Ceará (IACC), the Center of the Sea Dragon Art and Culture is the largest, especially in other parts of Brazil and even abroad.
There are 30.000m2 of area to experience art and culture, with attractio...- Engenhos de rapadura - MAP 4 Much of the northeastern sugar cane crop becomes molasses in Ceará mills. Fortaleza stands out in the production of cane sugar, including several growers. Most of the Ypióca cane suppliers for instance, rum distillery in the state of Ceará. There, the activity attracts thousands of to...
Praça do Ferreira - MAP 4
As the main city square, with stores, restaurants, a movie theater and plenty of benches it is the "heart" of Fortaleza. It has been the main meeting point of the capital, the scene of literary "Spiritual Bakery" in 1892. Recently passed a reform which added a new column clock and gardens in a reconstitution of...
Praça José de Alencar - MAP 4 Formerly known as the Marquês de Herval square, the Plaza José de Alencar has as its main neighbor the famous José de Alencar Theater. A very busy place, which has plenty of greenery and is the place to catch the city's best street performers and locals, as well.
Address: Praça José de Alencar, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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Praça José de Alencar (sightseeing) - Formerly known as the Marquês de Herval square, the Plaza José de Alencar has as its main neighbor the famous José de Alencar Theater. A very busy place, which has plenty of greenery and is the place to catch the city's best street performers and locals, as well.
Address: Praça José de Alencar, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
Distance: 0.00km from the Sightseeing in Fortaleza
Theatro José de Alencar (theater) - On the south side of the José de Alencar square. The architectural landmark of the city, finished in 1912, has performances almost every evening.
The art nouveau facade of the theater combines stained glass and metal structure imported from Scotland, worth the visit.
The interior space tour is monitored. It has kept features of ...
Address: Rua Liberato Barroso, 525 - Centro, Fortaleza - CE, 60030-160, Brazil
Distance: 0.09km from the Sightseeing in Fortaleza- Centro de Turismo (historical) -
The former Public Jail, which houses the Tourist Center, was erected in 1850. Presently, in the places of the cells are stalls where you can find a variety of crafts from Ceará.
The upper floors of the building house the Museum of Popular Art, with religious and folk items, and the Museum of Mineralogy, with precious an...
Address: Encetur - Centro de Turismo - Rua Senador Pompeu, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
Distance: 0.24km from the Sightseeing in Fortaleza - Companhia Teatral Acontece (theater) - Duque de Caxias Avenue 1040 - Centro
Fortaleza, CE | CEP: 60035-110
Phone: +55 (85) 3221-3496
Address: Av. Duque de Caxias, 1040 - Centro Fortaleza - CE, 60035-110
Distance: 0.51km from the Sightseeing in Fortaleza - History Train and Step-by-Step History (activity) - History Train and Step-by-Step History are two free tours offered on alternating Saturdays in the city centre. Show up at Banco do Nordeste, Rua Floriano Peixoto 941, at 1:15 PM. Both last about 3 hours. Basic Portuguese is a must.
http://www.bnb.gov.br/content/aplicacao/Centro_Cultural/Trem_da_Historia/gerados/trem_da_hist_apres.asp
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Address: Rua Floriano Peixoto 941, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
Distance: 0.55km from the Sightseeing in Fortaleza - Ceará Museum (museum) -
Museum of Ceará, located in Fortaleza, houses a collection of more than 13 thousand pieces on the history of the people of Ceará. Among coins and medals, there are paintings, furniture, archaeological, Indian artifacts, flags and weapons.
Some objects relate to historical facts, such as slavery, the abolitionist move...
Address: Rua Sao Paulo 51 - Fortaleza - CE, Brazil
Distance: 0.56km from the Sightseeing in Fortaleza - Palacete Ceará (historical) -
The palace is one of Ceará most representative works of the early decades of this century (1920), a period when major changes occurred in the architectural appearance of the city.
Projected by architect João Sabóia Barbosa, the building was owned by Mr.José Gentil Alves de Carvalho having been bu...
Address: R. Guilherme Rocha, 48 - Centro Fortaleza - CE, 60030-140
Distance: 0.56km from the Sightseeing in Fortaleza - Sobrado do Doutor José Lourenço (historical) -
The Dr. Jose Lourenço House, in the center of Fortaleza, presents an exhibition of legitimate pieces of Ceará craft. In addition to providing beauty products, you can also chat with the artisans and learn more about the techniques and history of art. The mansion serves as a unifying center of the vis...
Address: R. Maj. Facundo Fortaleza - CE
Distance: 0.57km from the Sightseeing in Fortaleza - Praça dos Leões (historical) -
In 1831 the "Palace Square" was planned and then the square begins to be urbanized being inaugurated in 1856. After the death of General Tiburcio Antonio Ferreira de Sousa, hero of the War of Paraguay in 1885, the first public statue of the city was erected in his honor on the square in 1888.
The General Tiburcio square ...
Address: Praça do Ferreira Centro - Fortaleza - Ceará
Distance: 0.57km from the Sightseeing in Fortaleza 
Praça do Ferreira (sightseeing) -
As the main city square, with stores, restaurants, a movie theater and plenty of benches it is the "heart" of Fortaleza. It has been the main meeting point of the capital, the scene of literary "Spiritual Bakery" in 1892. Recently passed a reform which added a new column clock and gardens in a reconstitution of...
Address: Praça do Ferreira, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
Distance: 0.57km from the Sightseeing in Fortaleza
Christmas in Fortaleza (festival) -
Christmas decorations outside of shopping centers begin to be seen early in November with Christmas lights. The Ferreira Square and vicinities, which is one of the largest displays of Christmas decorations in Fortaleza always has four eighteen meter high trees. The city is aglow with Christmas trees and decorations all over the ci...
Address: Praça do Ferreira Centro - Fortaleza - Ceará
Distance: 0.57km from the Sightseeing in Fortaleza- Arte e Cultura Popular Museum (museum) -
In the building of the Old Public Jail, now Tourism Center, runs the Fortaleza Popular Art & Culture Museum. Founded on March 30, 1973, the Museum is a very interesting cultural option.
The collection of nearly two thousand pieces includes some decorative items, sacred objects, many fine examples ...
Address: Rua Senador Pompeu, 350 - Fortaleza - CE, 60025-000, Brazil
Distance: 0.66km from the Sightseeing in Fortaleza
Nearby Restaurants:
- L´Escale Centro (Seafood)
Address: Rua Senador Pompeu, 856
Distance: 0.22km from the Sightseeing in Fortaleza - Duda´s Burger (Appetizers)
Address: Rua Barão do Rio Branco, 992
Distance: 0.31km from the Sightseeing in Fortaleza - Padaria Ideal (Bakery)
Address: Rua Guilherme Rocha, 846
Distance: 0.33km from the Sightseeing in Fortaleza
Nearby Hotels:
- Hotel Passeio in Fortaleza - The Hotel Passeio is located in Fortaleza making it one of the best hotels to stay at while in town. All hotel's guestrooms have all the conveniences expected in a hotel in its class to suit guests' utmost comforts. Room amenities include air conditioning, television, shower, separate shower and tub. Guests staying at this Fortaleza accom...
Distance: 0.67km from the Sightseeing in Fortaleza - Marina Park Hotel in Fortaleza - The Marina Park Hotel is located in Fortaleza making it one of the best hotels to stay at while in town. All 315 rooms at the hotel have all the modern facilities guests' would expect from a hotel of this class. All of the guestrooms are replete with non smoking rooms, air conditioning, daily newspaper, hair dryer. The amenities and servi...
Distance: 0.72km from the Sightseeing in Fortaleza - Iracema Travel Hotel in Fortaleza - Discover all that Fortaleza has to offer with Iracema Travel Hotel as a base. The Iracema Travel Hotel boasts a convenient location with modern amenities in every guestroom and superb service. All of the guestrooms are replete with air conditioning, desk, television, shower, mini bar, kitchenette, balcony/terrace. This Fortaleza accommoda...
Distance: 2.13km from the Sightseeing in Fortaleza - Maredomus Hotel in Fortaleza - Discover all that Fortaleza has to offer with Maredomus Hotel as a base. All hotel's guestrooms have all the conveniences expected in a hotel in its class to suit guests' utmost comforts. Each guestroom has air conditioning, daily newspaper. The basic amenities provided at this Fortaleza accommodation comprise room service 24hr, elevator,...
Distance: 2.15km from the Sightseeing in Fortaleza - Delphia Praia De Iracema Hotel in Fortaleza - The Delphia Praia De Iracema Hotel is perfectly located for both business and leisure guests to Fortaleza. The Delphia Praia De Iracema Hotel boasts a convenient location with modern amenities in every guestroom and superb service. Each guestroom features amenities such as air conditioning, television, shower, mini bar, satellite/cable TV...
Distance: 2.24km from the Sightseeing in Fortaleza