Ducks is a city of Paraíba, 300 km from the state capital. It has more than 100,000 inhabitants, and around 230 thousand in its metropolitan area.
Understand
The city is known as "The abode of the sun", due to the warm climate all year round. It holds several festivals a year that bring together crowds, among the main "the São João de Patos" in June, as well as religious tourism, which peaks in October with the Guia's party.
To arrive
By airplane
There is an airport in the city where a passenger terminal is being built, but there are no scheduled flights yet.
The closest airports in operation are the Presidente Vargas Airport, in Campo Grande, 150 km away, the João Pessoa/Bayeux International Airport, in the capital and the Cariri Regional Airport, in Juazeiro do Norte, In Ceara.
By train/train
The passenger train line that connected from the capital of the state, passing through the city and going to the Ceará was suppressed and is currently used only for the transport of cargo.
By bus/bus
From João Pessoa, bus trips start at the Varadouro Bus Terminal, in a journey of approximately five hours. (BRL 57.20)
In Campina Grande, the city terminal also has a direct bus to Patos. (BRL 34.55)
Two companies make the route, departures occur almost all the time.
- Guanaraba Express, (83) 3421-2276.
- Progresso Road, (83) 3421-2218.
By car
The options to get to the city by car are:
- Leaving from João Pessoa (or Campina Grande), heading west on the Transamazon Highway BR-230, passing through Campina Grande, Soledade, Juazeirinho and from there through two options:
- Take BR-230 and pass through Junco do Seridó, Santa Luzia and São Mamede; or
- Take the PB-228 and pass through Assunção, Salgadinho and Areia de Baraúnas.
Coming from the north of Pernambuco, the route can be done by taking the BR-110 at the height of the city of Teixeira and then also passing through São José do Bonfim. Coming from Rio Grande do Norte the access is made by BR-101 at the height of Serra Negra do Norte and then by BR-230, heading east; or it could be getting to the city also taking the PB-233 or PB-251, both also having to take the BR-230.
From the west, access can be made via the BR-230 for those coming in the direction of Sousa-Patos, or via BR-361 for those arriving in the city from the Piancó River Valley region.
All roads are in excellent condition and have no toll.
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The city's urban transport system is managed by the Patos Transit and Transport Superintendence – STTRAN.
It's good to pay attention, the public bus transport system, although cheap (R$1.00) does not cover the entire city, it doesn't even reach the Santa Gertrudes district, so the most convenient thing is to take a taxi (by arrangement) or a motorcycle taxi (R$3.00).
Look
- 1 . Important dam located in the neighborhood of the same name.
- 2 .
- 3 . One of the main religious symbols in the city.
- 4 . Heap of granite formation on the outskirts of the city.
- 5 . Old train station in the city.
- 6 . Popular fair for new and second-hand items.
- 7 . Historic church in the city center with baroque craftsmanship
- 8 . With local crafts (ceramic, clay, wood, straw, tapestry and leather), typical foods, regional products, Cordel literature and occasional presentations by guitar players and emboladores, in addition to personal and household utensils.
- 9 , ☎ 55 83 3421 2336. With permanent and temporary exhibitions. Having in its collection of works by renowned plastic artists.
- 10 . Major symbol of the Patoense religion and place of pilgrimage.
- 11 . Location located on the banks of the BR-110 (at 800 meters high) that offers a beautiful view of the entire Sertão and where camping and rappel are practiced.
- 12 . Meeting point of different urban tribes and where open air concerts take place.
- 13 . Meeting and leisure point.
- 14 . Main river in the city.
- 15 . Imminent mountain that surrounds the city.
- 16 . Park very popular in late afternoons and weekends for those who enjoy walking and / or a good beer.
Knife
- Saint John of Patos - Terreiro do Forró
- Alternative St. John - Getúlio Vargas Square
- São João das Ruas - Neighborhoods
- rock festival - CEPA Square
- Ducks Moto Fest - Terreiro do Forró
- September 7 parade - Avenida Solon de Lucena
- Guia party - Cathedral
- arrival of Santa Claus - Getúlio Vargas Square
Movie theater
- Cine Guedes, Guedes Shopping
Buy
- Guedes Shopping, city center;
- Shopping City, Avenida Pedro Firmino;
- Exchange Fair, Liberty neighborhood;
- Central Market
- Rodoshopping, Jardim Ana Leite.
With the
drink and go out
sleep
Hotel
- 1 , Pedro Firmino Avenue s/n, ☎ 55 83 3421 4271.
- 2 , Avenida Solon de Lucena 64, ☎ 55 83 3422 2129.
- 3 , Várzea Jurema Farm s/n, ☎ 55 83 3421 5591.
- 4 , Getúlio Vargas Square 1, ☎ 55 83 3421 6181.
- 5 , Rua Writer Rui Barbosa s/n, ☎ 55 83 3421 3585.
- 6 , Avenida Solon de Lucena 117, ☎ 55 83 3421 2813.
- 7 , Rua Writer Rui Barbosa 150, ☎ 55 83 3421 2756.
- 8 , Rua Escritor Rui Barbosa 685, ☎ 55 83 3421 4335.
- 9 , Getúlio Vargas Square s/n, ☎ 55 83 3421 1300.
Motel
- 10 , BR-230 s/n.
- 11 , BR-230 s/n, ☎ 55 83 3421 2430.
- 12 , BR-230 s/n, ☎ 55 83 3421 2356.
- 13 , BR-230 s/n, ☎ 55 83 3421 8600.
- 14 , BR-361 s/n.
- 15 , BR-230 s/n, ☎ 55 83 3421 5336.
Inn
- 16 , Rua Escritor Rui Barbosa 158, ☎ 55 83 3421 4048.
- 17 , Rua José Gomes Alves 20, ☎ 55 83 3421 2128.
- 18 , Rua Escritor Rui Barbosa 181, ☎ 55 83 3421 4270.
- 19 , Projected Street w/o, ☎ 55 83 3421 7648.
- 20 , Avenida Horácio Nóbrega 246, ☎ 55 83 3421 1501.
- 21 , BR-230 s/n, ☎ 55 83 3421 1734.
- 22 , Rua Frei Caneca s/n, ☎ 55 83 3422 1698.
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