Fortaleza
city in Northeastern Brazil, state capital of Ceará
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Flag.
Coast
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Mucuripe Beach.
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Beach in Fortaleza.
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Beach in Fortaleza.
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Beach in Fortaleza.
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Beach in Fortaleza.
Historical Images
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Fortress of Saint Sebastian, a military building no longer existing at the Ceará River mouth. Illustration by Arnoldus Montanus, 17th century.
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Plan of Fort Schoonenborch in 1649.
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Panorama of Fortaleza in 1811. Illustration by Francisco Antônio Marques Giraldes.
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Plan of Fortaleza drawn in 1875 by Adolfo Herbster.
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Exact plan of Fortaleza drawn in 1859 by Adolfo Herbster.
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Panoramic view from the tower of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church looking toward the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 1910.
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Ferreira Square in 1920.
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Corner of Guilherme Rocha Street and Barão do Rio Branco Street, 1925.
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Ferreira Square in 1925.
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Ferreira Square in 1925.
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Campo do Prado in 1927.
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Panorama of Fortaleza in 1930.
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Santa Casa de Misericórdia in 1932.
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Aerial view of Fortaleza in 1936.
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Mucuripe Beach in 1980.
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Beira Mar Avenue in 1980.
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Old Castelão Stadium, 2006.
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Old Castelão Stadium inside, 2005.
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Old Presidente Vargas Stadium, 2007.
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Fortaleza in Brazil.
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Fortaleza in Ceará.
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Ceará's Metropolitana de Fortaleza mesoregion.
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Ceará's Fortaleza microregion.
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Ceará's Fortaleza microregion.
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Metropolitan Region of Fortaleza in 1973.
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Metropolitan Region of Fortaleza currently.
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Division of neighborhoods.
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Division of subprefectures.
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Subway lines.
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Subway lines.
Panoramic Views
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View from Edifício Cidade.
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Skyline view from Alberto Craveiro Avenue viaduct over BR-116 Highway.
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Panorama of the Mucuripe Port.
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Skyline view from BR-116 Highway and Cocó River.
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Aerial view of Messejana viaduct over BR-116 Highway.
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Downtown skyline.
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Aerial view of Fortaleza.
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View from Torre Deo Passeo.
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View from Federal University of Ceará law school.
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Itaperi campus of the Ceará State University during an event.
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View from Torre Santos Dumont.
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Skyline of Fortaleza.
Notable buildings
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Mausoleum of Marshal Castelo Branco at night.
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Castelinho, Tomás Pompeu's residence.
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Ancuri music school.
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Prainha Seminary.
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Outer front of the Theatro José de Alencar.
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Inner front of the Theatro José de Alencar.
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German culture house.
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Entrance of IFCE (former CEFET-CE), campus Fortaleza.
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Federação Cearense de Futebol building.
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Coluna da Hora in Ferreira Square.
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Edson Ramalho Palace.
Sports Venues
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Castelão Arena.
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Presidente Vargas Stadium.
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Presidente Vargas Stadium.
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Aécio de Borba Gym.
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Paulo Sarasate Gym.
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Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste.
Satellite Images
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Satellite image showing color contrast between built area (purple), dense vegetation area (green) and semi-arid climate area (red), 1999.
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Satellite image, 1995.
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Satellite image, 2002.
Others
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Kiteboarder in Futuro Beach.
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Baobab in Martyrs Square.
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Martyrs Square.
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Police kiosk in Cocó Park.
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Monsignor Amarílio Square.
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Sunset in Fortaleza.
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Buildings seen from the UNIFOR pond.
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Cidade de Deus slum.
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Traffic jam in Fortaleza.