Category:UNESCO World Heritage SitesCategory:Has custom banner Espírito Santo is a state in the southeast of Brazil.

Regions

Central

North Coast

Northwest

South

Cities

Map of Espírito Santo

• -20.310556-40.2972221 VitóriaCategory:Has map markers — the capital of the state of Espírito Santo, famous for its bay, beaches and nightlife
• -20.073889-41.1238892 Afonso CláudioCategory:Has map markers — the Cordillera do Empoçado: is a mountain formation that forms a wall of stones and well-preserved forests
• -20.848889-41.1127783 Cachoeiro de ItapemirimCategory:Has map markers — offers great geological attractions and hiking
• -19.538889-40.6308334 ColatinaCategory:Has map markers — surrounded by lakes and waterfalls, it has one of the most beautiful sunsets in the world
• -20.362778-40.6588895 Domingos MartinsCategory:Has map markers — to get a taste of a town colonized by German immigrants
• -20.657778-40.5108336 GuarapariCategory:Has map markers — a popular beach resort town, famous for its lively ambiance, with many clubs and beach parties, especially during the summer months
• -18.421111-39.7091677 ItaúnasCategory:Has map markers — famous for its dunes and forró, a Northeastern Brazilian dance
• -19.39866-40.065068 LinharesCategory:Has map markers — characterized by the presence of many lakes, including the "Juparanã Lagoon" which is the second largest in the country
• -19.935833-40.69 Santa TeresaCategory:Has map markers — to get a taste of a town colonized by Italian immigrants

Other destinations

• -20.413056-41.0230561 Pedra Azul State ParkCategory:Has map markers — the main attraction of this 12-km² park is its 1909-m-high peak, Pedra Azul, which got its name due to the blue tonality reflected on the rock at some moments of the day
• -19.890397-40.3778092 Mosteiro Zen Morro da VargemCategory:Has map markers — the largest Buddhist monastery in Latin America, where you can take guided tours of the spacious grounds with reclining and upright Buddha statues and various tranquil meditative settings. Also available are handicrafts, pastries, corn porridge, sugarcane juice, and Buddhist specific items. North of Serra on BR-101 at Km 217 in municipality of Ibiracu, Website, phone: +55 27 3257-3030.

Understand

Forming a narrow and long band between the ocean and the mountains, the state of Espírito Santo has a great potential for tourism, offering beaches for all tastes; old buildings, and historic landmarks of its colonization. The origin of the capixaba people – that's what the locals are called – comes from a mixture of Indians, blacks and Germans, among others.

Its capital, Vitória, stands out for sheltering one of the most important Brazilian ports, Tubarão – and for offering excellent places for sports fishing. Besides, it is the second oldest city in the State. The oldest is Vila Velha, founded in 1534; but the hostility of the Goitacas Indians who used to live in that region forced the colonizers to move to the island across it. In the land dispute, the Portuguese triumphed and gave the new settlement the name of Vitória. The two cities prosper harmoniously, separated only by a 4.8-km-bridge.

The state of Espírito Santo holds a very diversified industry, standing out as the one which has had the biggest economic development in the past few decades. Besides, the state is greatly responsible for the connection of the country with the international market. Its port complex is among the most efficient in Latin America.

Get in

Get around

See

O Frade e a Freira (The Monk and the Nun) is an interesting rock formation near Cachoeiro de Itapemirim. The Discovery Coast Atlantic Forest Reserves are a UNESCO World Heritage site; two of the forests are located in this state (the others are in Bahia): -19.2-39.8333333 Linhares Forest ReserveCategory:Has map markers and -18.916667-404 Sooretama Biological ReserveCategory:Has map markers.

Do

Eat

• Caranguejada, a local stuffed crab dish.
• Moqueca Capixaba - a delicious seafood stew cooked in a traditional clay pot. This version in milder than the Bahiana version because it does not contain dende oil.
• Torta Capixaba

Drink

Stay safe

Go next

• Rio de Janeiro - World-known city famous for its breathtaking landscape and annual carnival.