Petrolina Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality of Pernambuco State, Brazil
About Petrolina
The São Francisco Valley is an agricultural region, in-between the states ofBahiaand Pernambuco irrigated by the São Francisco river. It is a major fruit exporter, especially grapes, mangos and bananas, and a growing center of production of Brazilian wines and sparkling wines. Petrolina is the largest city and business center of the region, and contains the region's only international airport. Petrolina is certainly the most convenient base for business travellers and enotourism enthusiasts to explore the region, as besides the airport, it contains the best array of hotels, transportation, and more upscale bars and restaurants which are rare in other cities of the region. The city itself does not contain much in terms of sightseeing, with exception of a beautiful neo-gothic cathedral, a (d
Top Attractions in Petrolina
Explore the best things to see and do in Petrolina:
- ★Catedral Sagrado Coração de Jesus e Cristo Rei
- ★Estação Ferroviária de Petrolina
- ★Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora Rainha dos Anjos
- ★Ilha do Rodeadouro
- ★Mãe d'Água statue
- ★Museu do Sertão
- ★Orla
- ★Palácio Episcopal da Diocese de Petrolina
Where to Eat in Petrolina
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴777 Sushi Bistrô
- 🍴Bodódromo
- 🍴Restaurante Flor de Mandacaru
Where to Stay in Petrolina
- 🏨Nobile Suites Del Rio Petrolina
Petrolina Travel Guide Sections
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