Historic center of Natal, Historical district in Natal, Brazil.
The historic center spans 201,278 square meters and contains 150 buildings featuring colonial, neoclassical, art deco, and modernist architectural styles.
Portuguese colonizers established the city's layout in 1599, creating narrow streets that characterize the neighborhoods of Cidade Alta and Ribeira.
The Alberto Maranhao Theater, Bela Vista Manor House, and Mother Church of Our Lady of the Presentation form the center's architectural ensemble.
The annual Historical Walk guides visitors through monuments and traditional streets, connecting them with the district's heritage.
The Rampa area served as South America's first operational base for war missions, marking Natal's strategic military position.
Location: Natal
GPS coordinates: -5.77785,-35.20597
Latest update: March 5, 2025 03:39
Forte dos Reis Magos
2.7 km
Newton Navarro Bridge
2.1 km
Dunas de Natal State Park
5.1 km
Alberto Maranhão Theatre
237 m
Our Lady of the Presentation Cathedral, Natal
920 m
Catedral Metropolitana de Natal
1.2 km
Museu "Câmara Cascudo"
2.9 km
Memorial Câmara Cascudo
955 m
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos
676 m
Mirante João Olímpio Filho
527 m
Coluna Capitolina
890 m
Mãe Luiza Lighthouse
3 km
Praia do Forte (Natal)
1.9 km
Felipe Camarão Palace
742 m
Museu de Cultura Popular Djalma Maranhão
297 m
Via Costeira
4.9 km
Cemitério do Alecrim
1.8 km
Potengi Palace
832 m
Ponte de Igapó
4.5 km
Praia de Areia Preta
2.5 km
Statue of Iemanjá
1.3 km
Café Filho Museum building
871 m
Complexo Viário Senador Carlos Alberto de Sousa
5.4 km
Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil
606 m
Solar Bela Vista
588 m
Edifício do Instituto Histórico e Geográfico do RN
911 m
Baobá do Poeta
3.1 km
Padre Miguelinho palace
1.5 kmReviews
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