3 days in Garanhuns Itinerary

Home to the famous Winter Festival, Garanhuns bucks most travelers' visions of Brazil as a perennially hot beach paradise.

Get a sense of the local culture at Povoado do Castainho and Centro Cultural Alfredo Leite Cavalcanti. You'll explore and learn at Pesqueira Religious Arts Museum and Espaco Cultural Luiz Jardim. Change things up with these side-trips from Garanhuns: Centro de Artesanato Tareco e Mariola (in Belo Jardim) and Pedra Furada Park (in Venturosa). The adventure continues: pause for some serene contemplation at Timbo Church, take in panoramic vistas at Cristo de Magano, make a trip to Relogio das Flores, and step into the grandiose world of Joao Capao Castle.

To see maps, photos, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Garanhuns vacation planning site.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiport is Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.