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Fortaleza

Fortaleza is a city in Região Metropolitana de Fortaleza district, Ceará, Brazil of about 2,400,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 221 places to visit: 64 forts & heritage, 54 churches and 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Fortress of Our Lady of the Assumption, Museu Do Ceará and Palácio da Luz.

3.7172° S, 38.5431° WPop. 2,400,000

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Within 30 km171 places
Within 50 km221
Must-see14
Notable264
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fortress of Our Lady of the Assumption, beach near Fortaleza
Must-see

Fortress of Our Lady of the Assumption

Beach · 3 km

Museu Do Ceará, museum near Fortaleza
Must-see

Museu Do Ceará

Museum · 3 km

Palácio da Luz, heritage site near Fortaleza
Must-see

Palácio da Luz

Heritage site · 3 km

Places near Fortaleza by type

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One day from Fortaleza

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:26 pm

37 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Fortaleza
  2. Santa da Praça Do Hmheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Escola Técnica Federal Do Cearáheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Fortaleza Brazil Templechurch · 30 min
  5. Farol Do Mucuripebeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Praia de Iracemabeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Fortaleza
Today’s loopFortalezaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fortaleza?

Fortress of Our Lady of the Assumption (beach, about 3 km), Museu Do Ceará (museum, about 3 km), Palácio da Luz (heritage site, about 3 km), Praia de Iracema (beach, about 5 km), Farol Do Mucuripe (beach, about 10 km), Fortaleza Brazil Temple (church, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fortaleza?

221 places on Spotwander: 64 forts & heritage, 54 churches, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest fort to Fortaleza?

Navio Marinha Do Brasil U01-CEARÁ, about 1 km by road; Eamce (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Fortaleza?

Ala Monte Castelo de A Igreja de Jesus Cristo SUD, about 2 km by road; Catedral Metropolitana de Fortaleza (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fortaleza?

Start in Fortaleza, visit Santa da Praça Do Hm, then Escola Técnica Federal Do Ceará, then Fortaleza Brazil Temple, then Farol Do Mucuripe, then Praia de Iracema, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.