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Adventure in Guaramiranga Mountain
Beautiful,
peaceful and cozy, these are three features
that describe the town of Guaramiranga very
well. Also known as the "Flower Town", its
temperature ranges from, 18° C to 25° C,
being the main responsible for the spectacle
of flowers that blossom in town.
From Pico Alto, the highest spot of Baturité
Mountain Range, 1115-meter high, one can
have the spectacular view of sertão (backwoods)
below and of part of Pacoti River, which
begins in Guaramiranga. Access is possible
by the ecologic tracks or by an asphalt
pavement road. Tourists can also visit
Guaramiranga Ecologic Park, an area of
environmental protection, São Paulo and
Urubu Waterfalls, besides the Mountain Track
and Trekking Park.
Guaramiranga¿s handcraft has braids, bamboo,
liana, wicker and flower items. The artistic
talent of the community is shown in plays,
folk dances and in the town band
presentations. One of the highlights is
Raquel de Queiroz Theater and other
important cultural attractions are Our Lady
of Lourdes, Our Lady of Conceição Churches
and the Capuchin Convent., which has already
been a seminary and is nowadays a pleasant
inn.
The town, with approximately 6 thousand
inhabitants, counts on great cultural events
like the Northeastern Amateur Theater
Festival, which gathers the best drama
groups in the northeast, the Fondue
Festival, Patroness Our Lady of Conceição
Party, Flower Art and the great alternative
event during the period of Brazilian
carnival: the Jazz and Blues Festival,
gathering the greatest regional, national
and international musicians.

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