Aerial View of Porto de Galinhas located in the state of Pernambuco in Brazil - the best aerial shot of Brazil

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Pernambuco

Pernambuco is one of the most exhilarating destinations in the Northeast. Among the earliest centers of Portuguese colonization in Brazil, it has developed rich cultural traditions melding European, African and indigenous influences, especially in music and dance.


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