The lively city in southern Bahias
 Porto Seguro was founded in 1534 and lies approx. 30 km (19 miles) south of Santo André. The City has around 100,000 inhabitants on an area of approx. 2,400 km² (927 square mile). In general it is regarded as Brazils birth place because on 22. April 1500 the Portuguese Pedro Álvares Cabral first set foot on Brazilian soil in Santa Cruz Cabrália. Porto Seguro is therefore one of the oldest city in Brazil.
Porto Seguro is divided into the upper and lower city. The historic upper city, from which you can enjoy a wonderful view of the coast, has recently been proclaimed protected cultural artifact. Next to the oldest church in Brazil, the Igreja da Misicórdia, built in 1526, stands the only nine years younger Igreja Nossa Senhora da Penha, in which the oldest Brazilian icon, a picture of Franz of Assisi, hangs. Also in the upper city you can find the ruins of an additional church and a Jesuit monastery dating back to 1534. In the vicinity of the ruins is also the Marca do Descobrimento, a two meter (6.5 feet) pillar with which the Portuguese manifested their possession claim.
The vigorous life really takes place in the lower city Porto Seguros. During the daytime the shopping lanes await you and in the evening one meets on the Passarela do Álcool with its numerous bars and restaurants.
The international airport of Porto Seguro was built in 1993 and contributed integrally to the economical and tourist progress. Today Porto Seguro is the main tourist approach point of the region and so with the most frequented city in Brazil.
BEACHES
The beaches of Porto Seguro are well known and loved by Brazilian tourists. A large number of cabanas, beach bars, party zones and discotheques lines the beach in northerly direction up to Coroa Vermelha.
CRUZEIRO
This beach lies directly in Porto Seguro. Thanks to the city near, it is loved by the local people.
CURUIPE
On the Praia Curuipe, next to the beach bars and restaurants, is the Memorial do Descobrimento, a museum featuring the founding of Brazil. A true gauge replica of a discovery ship can be seen here.
ITAÇIMIRIM
Amongst many beach bars and restaurants, the discotheque Transilvânia is located. The water is clear and the sand light and fine.
MUNDAÍ
Also here there is bar after bar. This beach belongs to the most liked in the region. The leisure park Tôa-Tôa is a main attraction. Tôa-Tôa offers amongst many other attractions, helicopter round-about flights.
TAPERAPUÃ
The leisure facilities Axé Moi und Barramaser caters for many visitors here. The beach of Tapreapuã is the most frequented in the region. Quiet waters and fine, light coloured sand offer optimal opportunity for water and bathing amusement.
RIO DOS MANGUES, PONTA GRANDE AND MUTÁ
These beaches are already much more quiet than those in city near, yet the infrastructure leaves nothing to chance. Only the Praio do Mutá has lesser bars and restaurants. At the Praia Punto Grande you can reach the offshore sand banks by foot during low tide.
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