Fortaleza
History of Fortaleza:
Fortaleza is the capital of Ceara, Brazil. Its name comes from the Portuguese word "fort," which was given to one of the forts built in the region by Dutch colonists who invaded Portuguese territory in 1649. Fort Shoonenborch was the town's first name, and it reflected this. When the Portuguese reclaimed the town, they expelled the Dutch and renamed it Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Assuncao, which means "Fortress of Our Lady of Assumption." Fortunately, it was renamed simply Fortaleza. Soon after, a small population of Portuguese settlers grew up around the fort, and By 1810, Fortaleza had become the capital of the state of Ceara.
Fortaleza is now the fifth-largest city in Brazil and is a culturally stimulating tourist destination.
Where is Fortaleza?
Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceará, in the Northeastern of Brazil. "According to the Ministry of Tourism, the city reached the mark of second most desired destination of Brazil and fourth among Brazilian cities in tourists received."
Fortaleza
Geography:
Climate:
Fortaleza has a tropical climate, a wet and dry climate, with a year with high temperatures and relative humidity. There are also refreshing winds that blow from the ocean. Throughout the year, average temperatures are not that different. With a high of 30,7 °C (87,3 °F) and a low of 24,6 °C (76,3 °F), December is the warmest month. The rainy season lasts from January to July, with rainfall in March and April being especially prodigious. The annual average temperature is 79.9°F (26.6 °C). Fortaleza has a relative humidity of 79 percent, with an average annual rainfall of 1,608.4 millimeters (63.32 in). From January to July, there is normally rain during the first seven months of the year. The relative humidity is high during this time. The dry season is from August to December, with very little rainfall.
Ecology and Environment:
Fortaleza's vegetation is characteristic of coastal areas. The restinga areas are located in dune areas along the mouths of the Ceará, Cocó, and Pacoti rivers, where a mangrove forest still exists in the riverbeds. There is no longer any natural vegetation in other green areas of the region, which consists of a variety of vegetation, most commonly fruit trees. There are seven environmental protection units in the area. Sabiaguaba Dunes Municipal Natural Park, Sabiaguaba Environmental Protection Area, Maraponga Lagoon Ecological Park, Cocó Ecological Park, Ceará River Estuary Environmental Protection Area, Rio Pacoti Environmental Protection Area, and Pedra da Risca do Meio Marine State Park are among them.
Cocó River:
The Cocó River is part of the river basin on Ceará's east coast, and its main region stretches for around 50 kilometers. The park is located in a region of the city with higher environmental sensitivity, where geoenvironmental structures such as the coastal plain, fluvial plain, and surface of the coastal trays can be seen.
Mollusks, crustaceans, fish, reptiles, birds, and mammals live in the Cocó river mangrove. The park has a visitor structure that includes guides, ecological trails and facilities, as well as environmental education and ecotourism activities. The Precabura lagoon is formed by the Coaçu River, which is an affluent of the Cocó River.
Culture and Tourism
Carnival:
Fortaleza's architectural heritage in the form of fallen products is primarily concentrated in the city center. Although the Mucuripe Lighthouse is now in ruins, Ceará and Fortaleza were among the first states and cities to enact public policies to preserve their community's living intangible heritage through the Masters of Culture initiative.
Music:
Forró is the most popular musical genre in the city. Bands originating in Fortaleza, such as Mastruz com Leite and Aviões do Forró, were responsible for the popularization of electronic forró, which promoted the revaluation of the accordion in the genre and brought it closer to pop music.
In Fortaleza, the capital of the state of Ceará, Carnaval has varied rhythms of music, which are slightly different from the dominant genres of samba and axe. The most prominent locations of Fortaleza's Carnaval are Iracema Beach and Avenue Domingos Olimpio, where you'll find the majority of music and dancing.
Top 6 places to go in Fortaleza:
Places to stay (Hotels):
Seara Praia Hotel (Meireles, Fortaleza) - MXN 1,298 per night
Praiano Hotel (Meireles, Fortaleza) - MXN 1,126 per night
Hotel Brasil Tropical (Meireles, Fortaleza) - MXN 810 per night
Hotel Gran Marquise (Mucuripe, Fortaleza) - MXN 2,265 per night
Gran Mareiro Hotel (Praia do Futuro, Fortaleza) - MXN 1,257 per night
Hotel Sonata de Iracema (Praia de Iracema, Fortaleza) - MXN 1,047 per night
Places to eat (Restaurants):
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Restaurante Jardim Do Alchymist - Street of Barao de Aracati
European food/restaurant $$
Santa Grelha Meireles - Street of Tibúrcio Cavalcante
Italian and Brazilian food $$
Restaurante Coco Bambu - Avenue Beira Mar
Brazilian and seafood restaurant $$
Moleskine Gastrobar - Street of Professor Dias da Rocha
Brazilian and American food, Gastropub, and Beer restaurant $
Fuji Sushi Lounge - Street of Leonardo Mota
Sushi and Japanese restaurant $$
Geppo’s Restaurante - Street of Júlio Ibiapina
Italian and Brazilian food $
Mandir Restaurante - Street Padre Francisco Pinto
Vegan and Vegetarian Brazilian food $$-$$$
Leão do Sul - Ferreira Square
Brazilian Restaurant $
Cantina di Napoli - Aboliçao Avenue
K-BaB - Desembargador Moreira Avenue
Italian and European Restaurant $$
Korean, Asian, and Healthy food $
