Culture of Fortaleza. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces

Fortaleza, Ceara State The beautiful modern city of Fortaleza is very popular among fans of beach rest. However, in addition to the scenic coastline and a variety of entertainment options, the city is characterized by an abundance of unique cultural and historical sites. The cultural center Dragao do Mar opened in 1998 is the most famous and visited attraction in the city. The area of the cultural center is more than 30,000 square meters; there are several museums and various exhibitions on its territory.
Fortaleza is a widely known center of beach vacations; the resort has everything you need for a comfortable stay. The total length of resort’s beaches is about 25 kilometers, so … Open
The Museum of Art (Museu de Arte), as well as Memorial da Cultura Cearense would be interesting to fans of painting. Recently, the new theater was opened in the cultural center. Movie fans will love the local ultra-modern cinema. Next to the cultural center there are many beautiful historic buildings. Today, many old buildings house stores and restaurants.
Speaking of religious places, we should definitely mention the beautiful Catedral Metropolitana. It is amazingly beautiful building striking with its unique architectural style. The cathedral surprises with its grand scale; up to five thousand people can comfortably accommodate there. The opening of the cathedral took place relatively recently, in 1978. The famous French architect Georges Mans has worked with it. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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A visit to Theatro José de Alencar would be a good way to make vacations rich; it regularly hosts exciting premieres and performances of all popular songs. The theater building is of great interest from an architectural point of view; elegant stained glass windows, which were made in Scotland by special order, are its main decoration. Next to the theater there is a lovely garden which is also one of the major city attractions.
Fortaleza - Ceara One of the most ambitious and interesting cultural institutions of the city is the Museu do Ceará; it represents a rich collection of art and antiquities to its visitors. Ten rooms of the museum house collections of antique furniture, folk costumes and everyday items. The Museu do Maracatu specializes in musical instruments; its visitors will have a great opportunity to appreciate the beauty of folk traditions of local people.
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The Church of Santa Teresa in El Salvador was opened back in 1697. A former monastery building located nearby is now occupied by the Museum of Spiritual Art. It keeps a valuable collection of portrait sculptures of the 17th-19th centuries. These sculptures were created from wood, ivory, clay, steatite (soapstone), and other materials. One of the most remarkable relics is the sculpture of the Benedictine monk Agostinho da Piedade. Here you can see works of the sculptor and monk Agostinho de Jesus and paintings by great colonialist artists like Ricardo do Pilar. The Museum is located on Sodre Street. In Brasilia, on Esplanada dos Ministérios, you will find the interesting-looking round Museum of Indigenous Peoples. It tells the history of people of a pre-colonial period with their own culture and traditions. Here you can see weapons and tools of those times, feather hats, ceramic products and much more created by hands of the indigenous peoples of South America. The museum has its own craft shop. … Open

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