Places worth the detour in Fortaleza

9 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Fortaleza, Brazil, across 5 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (3). Best known: St. Joseph's Cathedral, Fortaleza. 9 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks3 Nature & landscapes3 Sacred sites1 Museums & culture1 Fun & leisure1

All 9, ranked 9

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.St. Joseph's Cathedral, Fortaleza

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Church in Fortaleza, Brazil

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2.Praia do Meireles

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

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3.Teatro José de Alencar

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Theatre in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil

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4.Praia do Futuro

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Beach and neighborhood in Fortaleza, Brazil

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5.Mucuripe Lighthouse (old)

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Lighthouse in Ceará, Brazil

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6.Fortress of Our Lady of the Assumption

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Fort in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

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7.Beach Park

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Waterpark in Fortaleza, Brazil

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8.Icaraí beach

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Beach of the municipality of Caucaia, Ceará, Brazil

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9.Palácio da Luz

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Former head office of the government of Ceará state, Brazil

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