Teresina is the capital of the State of Piaui, Brazil. It is a hot, sleepy, and unpretentious town. It is not a coastal city and it has a small-town feeling. The city sits between the Parnaíba and Poti rivers. It is one of the hottest cities in Brazil, and is also an important center for hospitals and other health-related institutions. Formerly called Nova Vila do Poti, Teresina replaced Oeiras as capital of Piauí in 1852. The city was named after the Brazilian Emperor's wife.
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Municipal bus service is provided by SETUT and costs R$2.10 (2013). Buses carry about 225,000 passengers a day in the city and you can get most anywhere you need to by bus. Don't take valuables with you if traveling by bus. Taxis are affordable in Teresina and are a good alternative to renting a car if you don't plan on traveling too far outside of the city. Teresina has a light rail system with 9 stations that was built on tracks laid in 1922 (it is referred to as a metro, but is completely an above-ground system).
Benedict the Moore Church (Igreja São Benedito). 1 João Isidoro França Sesquicentennial Cable Suspension Bridge (lookout tower), Av. Raul Lopes (access road - lookout is on Av. Rio Poti), Bairro Fátima, ☏ +55 86 3215-7472. The 100-m (312-foot) lookout tower in the middle of the bridge is accessible by elevator with 360-degree views of the city and natural surroundings beyond. 2 O Encontro das Aguas, Rua Des. Flávio Furtado, 1421-1589 - Olarias. The river Poti flows into the river Parnaíba on its way to the Atlantic, 8 km north of the center. In the dry season their colour difference is very distinct, and they continue flowing side by side, even when merged into one body.
1 Alberto Silva Stadium (Located at the corner of Avenida Industrial Gil Martins and Rua Motorista Joça.). The Albertão Stadium (aka Estádio Governador Alberto Tavares Silva) is the place to watch local football/soccer matches. The stadium has capacity for 60,000 people. February - Carnaval. June-November. River Beaches. The rivers levels fall between June and November exposing large sand banks known as the “crowns of the rivers”. These are turned into popular river “beaches” complete with life-guards and vendors selling fried fish straight out of the rivers. June 29 - Procissão de São Pedro.
Celso's. Piauíese specialities. Rua Angélica 1059, Fátima Panela de Barro, Av. Pedro Freitas 1965 Camarão do Elias. Seafood, especially crabs. Av. Pedro Almeida 457 O Pesqueirinho. Rua Domingos Jorge Velho 6889 (by the river)
Cajuína is a sweet soft drink made from the cashew fruit, which link with Teresina was immortalized in the Caetano Veloso song "Cajuína" The local cachaça brand is Mangueira. Most nightlife is in the vicinity of Shopping Riverside. A few clubs along Avenida Nossa Senhora da Fátima Pirilanches, Rua das Tulipas, Fatima. Live music in weekends Large beer R$3.40, cover charge R$3.
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In Jul, Teresina typically sees ~35°C daytime highs and 1 rainy days.
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