iPernambuco - Portal do Turismo

Located in the Northeast of Brazil, Pernambuco is a State with many destinations. From the coast to the outback, it offers a unique variety of sceneries. Visitors have their choice of beaches with white sand and warm water, lush landscapes with species from the tropical rainforest, the wooded wills, mountains, outback, or the brush lands. The State’s name comes from the indigenous word Paranampuka, meaning where the waves break. It is a reference to the reefs (arrecifes) that baptized the City with the name.

The blessed result from homogenizing ethnic and cultural characteristics of the resident Indians with the dark and light skinned people who arrived, Pernambuco is a very special place thanks in large part to this marvelous cultural diversity. The cuisine, artwork, music, dance, popular culture, literature, and architecture all bring to light the creative soul of the inhabitants. Carnaval, São João festivities, and the many religious and profane celebrations are moments when all elements found in the various cultures mix together in a public display of joy and happiness that is authentically Pernambucan and Brazilian.

Pernambuco has excellent hotels, good roads, and modern air travel facilities. The service sector is growing and getting better every day. The State has the second most important assemblage of medical facilities, and the third most important gastronomy center in Brazil. The Porto Digital has consolidated itself into one of the most significant complexes for Information and Communications Technology in all of Latin America, and Recife is one of the few places in the region with a totally structured Convention Center for the public. The area encloses 20,000 sq. meters (215,000 sq. ft.), with an acclimatized pavilion, heliport, and parking for 2,000 vehicles.