Russas is the center of an agricultural region in the eastern parts of Ceará. Not much of a touristy spot, it is conveniently located on the main highway BR-116, some 170 km from Fortaleza, and could be a stopover for a taste of the real Brazil.
Get in
[edit | edit source]Buses by a handful of companies almost every hour to Fortaleza. Also good connections to neighbouring cities, including Aracati and onwards to Canoa Quebrada.
Get around
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[edit | edit source]Swim in the river, a couple of kilometers out of town.
Buy
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[edit | edit source]Everybody gets together at the main square in the early evenings. Occasional forró-parties on the weekends. Those youngsters who have a car mostly go to Canoa Quebrada for a night out.
Sleep
[edit | edit source]A couple of inexpensive inns near the main square.
Connect
[edit | edit source]Loads of cyber cafés
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