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Goiana Voyage Tips and guide

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    Not to be confused with Goiânia, the capital city of Goiás (southwest of Brasilia).

    Goiana is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil. Historic buildings, beautiful beaches and original cultural manifestations are the main touristic attractions.

    Get in

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    By plane

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    Fly into Recife's Guararapes International Airport (REC IATA).

    By car

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    From Recife, take BR-101 north. Goiana is 78 Km north of Recife.

    By bus

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    Get around

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    See

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    Historic sites

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    • Our Lady of Carmel Church and Convent of Saint Albert of the Carmelites (Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo e Convento de Santo Alberto das Carmelitas). Built in 1666.
    • 1 Our Lady of Blackmen Rosary Church (Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos). Built in 1596. Houses a Museum of Sacred Art. Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos (Q10300545) on Wikidata
    • Our Lady of Whitemen Rosary Church (Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Brancos). Built in 1705.
    • Tejucupapo. Site of the 1646 Tejucupapo Battle, in which local women defeated Dutch troops. An obelisk (built in 1931) celebrates the victory of the Tejucupapo Heroines.
    • Our Lady of Ó Church (Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Ó). Built in 1864, in Ponta de Pedras beach.
    • Saint Anthony Church (Igreja de Santo Antônio). Built in 1887, in Catuama beach.
    • Saint Lawrence Church (Igreaja de São Lourenço), [1]. Built in the 16th century.

    Beaches

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    • Ponta de Pedras beach
    • Carne de Vaca beach
    • Catuama beach
    • Barra de Catuama beach

    Do

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    • Catamaran Boat Rides. Goiana river, Celeiro Island, Itamaracá Island.
    • Aparauá EcoAventura [2][dead link]. Environment and adventure sports (trekking, biking, mountain biking, rapel).
    • Scuba Diving: Wrecks of the Nicolau Copérnico (1883) and the Vapor Bahia (1887) at Ponta de Pedras beach.
    • Watch trained crabs offer you drinks at Buraco da Gia restaurant.

    Buy

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    • Ceramics
    • Paintings

    Eat

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    • Buraco da Gia. Rua Padre Batalha, 100; tel.: +55 81 3626-0150. Don't miss the trained crabs that offer you a drink!!!

    Drink

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    Sleep

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