Introducing São Luís
The historic center of São Luís is an enchanting neighborhood of steamy cobbled streets and pastel-colored colonial mansions, some handsomely restored, some still deep in tropical decay, and 1100 of them on the Unesco World Heritage list. It’s a charming area with a unique atmosphere, and also has one of the best concentrations of museums, galleries and craft stores in the Northeast. But Maranhão’s capital is more than just this colonial heart. São Luís is also the reggae capital of Brazil, it is home to the highly colorful and unusual Bumba Meu Boi festivities, and it has a lively beach scene.
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The trip across Baía de São Marcos to Alcântara, an impressive historic town slipping regally into decay, is an added reason to put São Luís on your itinerary.
Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
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RE: Boi Bumba 2012 dates
by enroutesiglo 11 September 2011
Pretty sure it'd be Sao Luis... from what I understand, it's possible that the date might not be totally set yet as it's something that…
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Re: Boi Bumba 2012 dates
by amobr82 11 September 2011
Boi Bumba? Where? Are you talking about Parintins? Or Sao Luis? Or some other location up in the north of the country?
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Re: Frustrated with GOL airlines
by DenCalif 09 September 2011
Hi, Same here. Can't terminate GOL air ticket purchase. It's a real pain. And GOL's customer service doesn't seem to admit their site…
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