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The first city in Brazil: Teresina

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Teresina is the capital of Piauí. He went to the first Brazilian city. Its construction is based on a geometric layout, with planning carried out along its wide roads, with people who are very hospitable, with their friendly and welcoming manner. There are no beaches there, but there are many other attractions. It is the capital of the northeast considered to have the best quality of life.


What tourists can find in Teresina
Because of the heat in Teresina, many trees are found along the streets, which leads to this region being called a green city. Its cuisine will also bring many surprises to its tourists, in addition to its beautiful local crafts that are made of wood, ceramics and clay. There are also good walks there and excellent quality food. Let's travel to Teresina now.


Your postcard
The Mirante da Ponte Estaiada is a tourist complex that also bears the name of Ponte João Isidoro França. It is a recent construction, as it was built in 2010, 95 meters high, with a 360º view of the entire capital, as it is seen during the climb through this viewpoint, through its elevators, which take you to this viewpoint which are panoramic.


The seat of the executive power of Piauí
The Karnak Palace is in neoclassical style, with its features that are Greek and Roman. The building draws attention for its architecture and its name, which is a region of Egypt, called Thebes, which has a neighborhood called Karnak, paying homage to its builders, who built this palace in the 19th century.


São José Central Market in Teresina
A place to immerse yourself in all the aromas and flavors that can be found in this region. The construction of this place took place at the beginning of the 19th century, with good options for those who want to have a very tasty snack, to buy lots of spices or to buy those souvenirs, in this tourist spot that is very charming for all its tourists.


A city surrounded by rivers
Teresina is surrounded by the Parnaíba and Poti rivers. Visiting the meeting point of these rivers is considered a very interesting point on this trip. The Encontro dos Rios Environmental Park, located in the Poti Velho neighborhood, gives a beautiful view of the meeting of these two rivers, with its many viewpoints. It will be possible to find crafts, regional foods and restaurants.

At the entrance to the Encontro dos Rios Environmental Park
At its entrance it will be possible to see a large icon that is part of the folklore that exists in Teresina and that takes over its door, which is the sculpture of Cabeça de Cuia, which is a legend, that in the story Crispim, who arrived at his house , he didn't like the food that was offered by his mother and hit her on the head, who cursed him, saying that he would have his head in the shape of a gourd.


The center
The city center of Teresina is full of new features, such as the Mestre Dezinho Crafts Center located in Praça Pedro II, right in the heart of the city. But remember, almost the entire city closes on Saturdays, after noon. Therefore, planning ahead will be of fundamental importance for this visit and for getting to know all of the artisanal production found in this central region.


Teresina's gastronomy
For gastronomic tourists, they will not feel disappointed in discovering all the delights of this region, as it is a city with many typical restaurants. There are dishes such as crab and capote, which is a dish with guinea fowl, an animal known in Brazil as “tô weak”, due to its song, with some restaurants specializing in the preparation of this bird.


Other gastronomic options
A stop that is very typical of Teresina, are its many ice cream parlors that are found in this region, with their peculiar ice creams that are curiously prepared on the stone or their restaurants like Coco Bambu that serve dishes that are typically from the northeast, full of flavors, with its portions that are generously served, with lots of seafood.


Teresina theater
Its name is Teatro 4 de Setembro and for the reason that it was built on September 4, 1889. Some ladies who were from Teresina's high society took to the then president of that province, who was at the time, a proposal for it to be held the construction of a theater in this region, hence this theater with such a suggestive name. Today, it is a very important center of culture.


Poti Velho Ceramic Center
One of Teresina's greatest traditions is its production of ceramic artifacts that can be found in the neighborhood of Poti Velho, which is a ceramic hub that was created in 2006, bringing together many works by its artisans. There are 25 stores in this hub, with more than 300 families working with art in pots, jugs, many sculptures, jewelry, mandalas and various ceramic pieces, at good prices.

A region called Troca Troca
This region is intended for barter trade, with many goods displayed on the banks of the Parnaíba River, which is very traditional in Teresina. It has everything, from household appliances, vinyl records and much more. This exchange trade began in 1985, under the shade of a fig tree and to this day, even with the construction of a fixed structure, there is this plant there.


Reasons for a visit to Teresina
Your tourists will certainly be amazed by this trip, which is in a region that is very hot all year round, the city has many parks and squares that are well-treed, spreading across its streets and avenues. Teresina is an invitation for your visit, with its spaces for cultural and traditional events in this region. A city of many colors and flavors for your next trip.