About the city

Fortaleza is a modern city in north-eastern Brazil, 2060 km from Brasilia, 3100 km from São Paulo and 2800 km from Rio de Janeiro. It's the capital of the state Ceará which is a great starting point to reach some of the best beaches in the world. Here you find Jericoacoara which was voted as the best beach in the world 2004 by Lonely Planet.
Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceará, with a population of over 2.4 million, it is the fourth most populous city in Brazil and the second most important city in the region in economic terms, after Salvador in Bahia. To the north of the city lies the Atlantic Ocean; to the south are the cities of Pacatuba, Eusébio, Maracanaú and Itaitinga; to the east is the county of Aquiraz and the Atlantic Ocean; and to west is the city of Caucaia.
Fortaleza is a wonderful city, deep in culture and abundant in leisure for the traveler.