João Pessoa

Worth seeing in and around João Pessoa

8 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Cabo Branco Lighthouse

   The Cabo Branco Lighthouse is located on the cliffs of Cabo Branco, in the neighborhood of the same name, in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. Situated-approximately 800 metres to the north of Ponta do Seixas, easternmost point of the entire Americas.

   9.7 km · lighthouse in Paraíba, Brazil · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Almeidão

   Estádio José Américo de Almeida Filho, usually known as Almeidão is a multi-purpose stadium in João Pessoa, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches.

   5.3 km · stadium in João Pessoa, Brazil · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Q5440479

   Federal University of Paraíba is a public university located in the city of João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. Along with Federal University of Campina Grande, it is the main university in the state of Paraíba, Brazil.

   4.2 km · public university with main campus in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Snows, João Pessoa

   The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Snows also called João Pessoa Cathedral is a Catholic church located in the old town of João Pessoa, capital of the state of Paraiba in Brazil. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Paraíba.

   700 m · church building in João Pessoa, Brazil · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Church of Saint Peter Gonzalez

   Saint Peter Gonzalez Church is a Catholic church located at Largo de São Frei Pedro Gonçalves. It is on top of the hill of the old Porto do Varadouro, in front of the Sanhauá River in the historic center of João Pessoa, capital of the Brazilian state of Paraíba.

   700 m · church building in João Pessoa, Brazil · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Monastery of St. Benedict

   The Monastery of St. Benedict is formed by the Church and the Monastery, located in the Historic Center of the Brazilian capital of João Pessoa, in the state of Paraíba.

   700 m · monastery and church of the city of João Pessoa, Paraíba · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Church of the Convent of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

   The Church and Convent of the Third Order of Our Lady of Carmo is located in the Brazilian state capital of João Pessoa. Situated in the Historic Center of João Pessoa, in Dom Adauto Square, comprises an architectural complex, built by the Carmelites, composed of the Church of Our Lady of Carmo, the Episcopal Palace, both built in the century, and the Church of Santa Teresa de Jesus of the Terceira do Carmo Order, dating from the 18th century and registered by the Institute of National Historical and Artistic Heritage.

   500 m · church and convent in João Pessoa · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Tour Geneve

   Tour Geneve is a residential skyscraper in the Altiplano district of João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. Built between 2012 and 2018, it is 182.3 m tall with 51 floors and is the current 6th tallest building in Brazil.

   5.9 km · building in Brazil · Wikipedia

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Getting to João Pessoa

Airports

Presidente Castro Pinto (JPA), 8 km · Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre (REC), 112 km · Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves (NAT), 159 km

Stations

Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, 8.1 km

• Recife → João Pessoa

  104 km · quickest by road, 2h 33m · R$32–42
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• Natal → João Pessoa

  152 km · quickest by road, 3h 8m · R$49–65
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• Maceió → João Pessoa

  299 km · quickest by road, 6h 35m · R$100–135
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