Maranhão is a state in northeastern Brazil.
Regions
Cities
- São Luís — capital and World Heritage city
- Açailândia
- Alcântara — small colonial town
- Barreirinhas
- Imperatriz
- Mandacaru
- Paulino Neves
- Santa Inês
- Tutóia
Other destinations
- Canto de Atins
- Ilha do Caju
- Ilha das Canárias
- Ilha dos Poldros
- Lençóis Maranhenses — stunning white sand dunes
- Pequenos Lencóis
Understand
Maranhão is second only to Bahia in terms of Afro-Brazilian culture, although it has an air of the Caribbean mixed in. This is especially noticeable in the unique reggae played here.
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Drink
- Guarana Jesus - A soda that tastes like bubble gum.
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