Pierced stone. Stone wall of sete cidades national park with emphasis on the rock formations surrounding the caatinga forest.

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Piauí

Piauí is one of the largest states in the Northeast but is one of the least visited despite boasting several fantastic natural attractions. One reason that it remains off the tourism radar is that, unlike its neighbors, it has only a short stretch of coastline and its biggest city is far inland.


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