Sao Luis
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São Luis is the capital of the Brazilian state of Maranhao.
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Understand
Although it was founded by the French in 1612 and has also been occupied by the Dutch in the past, São Luis remained a markedly Portuguese colonial city. The buildings with beautiful azulejo (tiles) walls and the cobblestone streets of its well-preserved historic center have been listed a World heritage site by UNESCO.
São Luis is also one of those places that have a distinctive culture of its own - typical cuisine, popular traditions and festivals and lively reggae parties that make the culture of São Luis stand out among Brazilian cities.
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Get in
Distance to other important cities:
- Belém: 800 km
- Fortaleza: 1.070 km
- Recife: 1.600 km
- Brasília: 2.160 km
- Rio de Janeiro (city): 3.060 km
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Get around
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See
- Beaches
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Do
- Bumba-meu-boi - From 13 to 30 June - This beautiful folklore manifestation of Iberian origin is one of the highlights of the city's culture. It has been kept alive by the black people of São Luis and is performed by groups in costumes, telling a tale of a certain Bull through music, dance and theater throughout the city.
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Buy
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Eat
- Typical seafood - Peixada and shrimp pie
- Arroz de cuxá - typical dish of rice with local herbs
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Drink
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Sleep
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Get out
- Alcantara
- Lençóis Maranhenses through Barreirinhas
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