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Sete Cidades National Park

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Sete Cidades National Park, National park in Brasileira, Brazil

Sete Cidades National Park is a protected area with distinctive red sandstone formations, native vegetation, and natural pools nestled between rocky outcrops. The landscape varies across the park with different zones offering different views and terrain to explore.

The area came under state protection in 1961 to safeguard ancient rock paintings and geological formations that formed over millions of years. The paintings were created thousands of years ago and show that people lived and worked in this landscape for a very long time.

The name refers to seven distinctive rock formations that have shaped how local people relate to this land over time. Visitors walk past rock art panels and experience directly the marks left by earlier inhabitants.

Visitors should hire a local guide to explore the different areas safely and understand the rock art properly. Access is arranged through a visitor center at the entrance where all necessary information is provided.

Several rock formations have naturally eroded into shapes that resemble familiar objects, such as an elephant or a turtle. These accidental resemblances often serve visitors as landmarks when exploring the parkland.

Location: Brasileira

Operator: Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade

GPS coordinates: -4.09812,-41.71549

Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:03

Brazil northeast natural and cultural sites

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Brazil's Northeast region extends from the coast to the interior, connecting national parks, colonial towns and natural areas. The landscape shifts between coastal stretches, tablelands, river deltas and protected ecosystems. Geological formations, waterfalls and historic settlements mark the territory, which covers several Brazilian states. Places in this collection include the white dunes and lagoons of Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in Maranhão, the Delta do Parnaíba along the Piauí coast, and the cliffs of Morro Branco in Ceará. Jericoacoara National Park protects coastal habitats and formations such as Pedra Furada. Inland, Chapada Diamantina National Park and Chapada das Mesas National Park in Bahia and Maranhão feature tablelands, caves and waterfalls including Cachoeira do Buracão. Serra da Capivara National Park in Piauí preserves prehistoric rock paintings, while Vale do Catimbau National Park in Pernambuco is marked by rock formations. The coastal zone offers the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago off Pernambuco, marine parks at Areia Vermelha and Praia de Calhetas, and the canyons of the São Francisco River between Alagoas and Sergipe. Colonial centers such as Olinda and the historic center of João Pessoa preserve architecture from earlier centuries.

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