João Pessoa, Coastal capital city in Paraíba, Brazil.
Description
João Pessoa is the coastal capital of Paraíba state in northeastern Brazil, spreading along a broad stretch of Atlantic shoreline. The city sits on low coastal terraces framed by cliffs, beaches lined with coconut palms, and neighborhoods that blend older colonial blocks with modern avenues near the water.
History
Founded in 1585 after a pact between Portuguese colonists and the Tabajara people, the settlement grew into one of Brazil's earliest urban foundations. It carried the name Nossa Senhora das Neves until the 20th century, when it was renamed to honor a national political figure.
Culture
The Espaço Cultural José Lins do Rego houses multiple museums, theaters, and galleries that display regional art and host performances throughout the year.
Practical
An international airport in the suburbs lies roughly 30 minutes from downtown and offers connections to main Brazilian cities. A city train links several outer neighborhoods to the center and operates mainly during morning and afternoon commuting hours.
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Church of Saint Francis and Convent of Saint Antony and Chapel of the Third Order
685 m
Cabo Branco Lighthouse
9.7 km
Historic center of João Pessoa
195 m
Parque Sólon de Lucena
222 m
Church of the Convent of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
482 m
Hotel Globo
1.3 km
Lyceu Paraibano
462 m
Palácio da Redenção
526 m
Praia de Tambaú
6.3 km
Monastery of St. Benedict
652 m
Barra de Gramame Sul beach
16.1 km
Cabo Branco beach
6.8 kmPraia do Seixas
10.3 km
Academia Paraibana de Letras
772 m
Gunpowder Storehouse
832 m
Barra de Gramame
14.9 km
Group of Houses of the Santa Casa de Misericórdia
425 m
Praia do Sol
13.6 km
Church of Saint Peter Gonzalez
1.2 km
Casarão de Azulejos
702 m
Instituto do Património Histórico e Artístico do Estado da Paraíba
716 m
Praia de Jacarapé
12.3 kmParque Estadual Mata do Xem-Xém
7 km
Academia de Comércio Epitácio Pessoa
579 m
Biblioteca Pública do Estado da Paraíba
521 m
Museu José Lins do Rego
4 kmPraia da Penha
10.6 km
Praia do Arraial
12.9 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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