| São Luís São Luís | ||
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| State | Brazil | |
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| Federated state | Maranhão | |
| Region | Northern Maranhão | |
| Altitude | 4 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 834.785 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 1.014.000 (2010 estimate) | |
| Name inhabitants | são-luisense | |
| Prefix tel | 55 98 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 65000-000 | |
| Time zone | UTC-3 | |
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São Luís it is the capital of the state Brazilian of Maranhão.
To know
São Luís is a city with a strong Portuguese influence, with numerous colonial buildings covered with the characteristic majolica tiles (azulejos) and a decadent but charming old town, declared as one of the World Heritage Sites in BrazilIts cobbled streets, hot and sleepy during the day, come alive with young people and music in the evening.
How to orient yourself
São Luís: full screen map.How to get
By plane
1 Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (IATA: SLZ) (13 km from the center). Domestic scheduled flights are operated by the following companies: Goals is LATAM. 
How to get around
By public transport
Public transport consists of a network of buses, the main bus station is located in the historic center on Av. Sen. Vitórino Freire.
You can consult the timetables with the apps Meu ônibus or Moovit.
By taxi
Taxis are used a lot by tourists.
What see
- Igreja da Sé, Av. Pedro II.
- 1 Palácio dos Leões (Palazzo dei Leoni seat of the government), Av. Pedro II.
- 2 Museu Histórico and Artístico do Maranhão, Rua do Sol, @[email protected].
- Convent das Mercês.
- Igreja do Desterro.
- 3 Casa de Nhozinho, Rua Portugal, @[email protected].
- 4 Fonte do Ribeirão, Rua do Ribeirão.
- 5 Source das Pedras, Rua Antônio Rayol (near the Mercado Central).
- 6 Arthur Azevedo Theater, Rua do Sol.
- 7 [link not working]Popular Culture Center Domingos Vieira Filho.
- Solar São Luís, Rua do Egito. 3 storey building with the facade decorated with azulejos
- Museu de Arte Sacra, Rua do Sol.
- Remédios Church and Praça Gonçalves Dias, Largo dos Amores.
- 8 Cafuá das Mercês, Rua Jacinto Maia.
Events and parties
- Bumba-meu-boi.
From 13 to 30 June. Brazilian folklore festival, with human characters and fantastic animals.
From 13 to 30 June. Brazilian folklore festival, with human characters and fantastic animals.What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
- Cafofinho from Tia Dica, Av. Magalhães de Almeida.
