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Juazeiro do Norte

Municipality in Ceará, Brazil

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Overview

Juazeiro do Norte is a city in Ceará, Brazil, one of the largest pilgrimage sites of South America. It forms a larger urban area, dubbed CraJuBa, with neighbouring Crato and Barbalha containing some 400,000 people. Another 100,000 from smaller towns join in Cariri.

Sights and activities

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Memorial Padre Cicero
See
Mostly pictures explaining life and work.
Hours
08:00-17:00
Price
Free
Details

Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat1 place

Lanchonete VitóriaBurgers R$ 2-5, juices R$ 2-3
Hours
Late afternoon and evening
Price
Burgers R$ 2-5, juices R$ 2-3
Address
Avenida Padre Cicero 438
Directions
Half a block from the square

Drink1 place

Barzinho do ZéLarge beer R$ 3
A notch more sophisticated than its neighbours. Often live music. Set lunch at R$ 4,50.
Hours
Lunch till late
Price
Large beer R$ 3
Address
Rua Padre Cicero 498
Directions
One block up from the square

Getting there and around

Getting there

By plane
Daily flights to Fortaleza, Petrolina, Recife, Brasília and São Paulo by Gol.

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Getting around

A great number of buses pass by the western corner of Praça Padre Cicero, particularly at the terminal-like structure there.

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Get inThe bus station is 3 km from the centre. Guanabaraexpressoguanabara.com.br has most departures. Taxi to the centre is R$ 10.

Get aroundA great number of buses pass by the western corner of Praça Padre Cicero, particularly at the terminal-like structure there.

SeeMost of the sights revolve around the religious character Padre Cicero:

BuyThere must be hundreds of tiny shops loaded with religious trinkets. Why not buy a two-inch Padre Cicero?

DrinkA few simple, open-air spots at Praça Padre Cicero.

SleepDozens and dozens of pousadas in the center, particularly near Praça Padre Cicero. The cheapest (from R$ 10 per person) are on a strip of Rua São José, one block off the square.

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Overview

Sights and activities

Memorial Padre Cicero