Aracaju, Port capital in Sergipe, Brazil
Aracaju is a port city on the Atlantic coast of Sergipe in Brazil, sitting along the Continguiba River near its mouth. Straight streets lead from the center to beaches and commercial areas, while palm trees line the waterfront avenues.
The city became the capital of Sergipe in 1855 when the government moved here from São Cristóvão. The change happened because of better port access to the Atlantic and a more suitable location for trade.
The name combines indigenous words for macaw and cashew, recalling the birds and trees once common in this area. Local dishes use seafood, coconut and tapioca, ingredients that shape daily life along this part of the coast.
Santa Maria Airport connects the city with Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and other destinations, while highway BR-101 runs north and south along the coast. Buses operate regularly to neighboring towns and the main beach areas lie along Orla, the coastal road.
The Mercado Central displays craft from Sergipe, including woven baskets made from buriti palm fiber and handmade lace. These stalls gather products from rural communities that pass down techniques through generations.
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Batistão
1.1 km
Ponte Aracaju-Barra dos Coqueiros
2.5 km
Museu da Gente Sergipana
273 m
Arcos da Orla de Atalaia
8 km
CCTECA - Galileu Galilei
3.2 km
Palácio Olímpio Campos
419 m
Mosqueiro Beach
13.4 km
Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral
422 m
Monument to Nationality Trainers, Aracaju
11.7 km
Palacete da Família Rollemberg
906 mGaleria de Artes Álvaro Santos
339 m
Palácio Fausto Cardoso
353 m
Palácio Inácio Barbosa
319 m
Sergipe Lighthouse
6.1 km
State Archive of Sergipe
484 mAntigo Tribunal de Justiça
412 m
Antigo Farol de Aracaju
6 km
Sergipe Historical and Geographical Institute
497 m
Antiga Alfândega de Aracaju
877 m
Building at Praça Camerino n°. 225
242 m
Antigo Colégio de Nossa Senhora de Lourdes
1.1 kmTobias Carousel
868 m
Headquarters of the State Military Police of Sergipe
63 mSede da Secretaria de Estado de Segurança Pública de Sergipe
740 m
Antigo Tesouro do Estado
353 m
Penitenciária Modelo (Aracaju)
3.2 km
Prédio do Centro de Turismo e Comercialização Artesanal
466 m
Centro de Cultura e Arte da Universidade Federal de Sergipe
450 mDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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