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Petrolina

Petrolina is a city in Pernambuco district, Pernambuco, Brazil of about 194,650 people. Within 50 km by road there are 147 places to visit: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 48 churches and 45 parks. The must-see place is Catedral Do Sagrado Coração de Jesus.

9.3986° S, 40.5008° WPop. 194,650

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Within 30 km134 places
Within 50 km147
Must-see1
Notable75
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Catedral Do Sagrado Coração de Jesus, church near Petrolina
Must-see

Catedral Do Sagrado Coração de Jesus

Church · 1 km

Notable

Monumento Cruz

Heritage site · 1 km

Notable

Diocese de Petrolina

Church · 1 km

Places near Petrolina by type

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One day from Petrolina

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:57 pm

108 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 Petrolina
  2. Fundação Museu Regional Do São Franciscomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Serra Do Espinhoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Serra Do Velho Firminoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Ilha Do Massanganoriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Serrote da Imburanaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Petrolina
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Petrolina?

Catedral Do Sagrado Coração de Jesus (church, about 1 km), Monumento Cruz (heritage site, about 1 km), Diocese de Petrolina (church, about 1 km), Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora (heritage site, about 1 km), Igreja Universal Do Reino de Deus (church, about 1 km), Museu Do Sertão (museum, about 1 km).

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

147 places on Spotwander: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 48 churches, 45 parks, 13 other attractions, 6 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Petrolina?

Mirante da Ilha Do Fogo, about 1 km by road; Serra Do Velho Firmino (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Petrolina?

Palácio Diocesano, about 1 km by road; Diocese de Petrolina (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Petrolina?

Start in Petrolina, visit Fundação Museu Regional Do São Francisco, then Serra Do Espinho, then Serra Do Velho Firmino, then Ilha Do Massangano, then Serrote da Imburana, and drive back — about 108 km by road in all.