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Welcome to Natal, Rio Grande do Norte - Northeast Brazil
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Cidade Alta - Instituto Histórico e Geográfico
Rua da Conceição, 622
Of a very beautiful neo-classic architecture, inaugurated on March 29th, 1902, it keeps a memory of 25 thousand volumes, collection of magazines and maps on the colonial, imperial and republican history of the state and of Brazil, as for instance the manuscript of the first state constitution.
Phone: 55 84 - 3221-1228 
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Cidade Alta - Igreja do Galo
Rua Santo Antônio, 698 - Cidade Alta
The church Santo Antônio known as the 'Igreja do Galo', was built in 1766, it is the best example of Barroco' architectural style. Situated next to a Franciscan convent, it possesses a magnificent altar sculptured in cedar and shelters the museum of sacred art which contains an important collection.
Schedules of visit: from Tuesday till Sunday from 9 am till 5 pm.
Phone: 55 84 - 3211-4236
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Cidade Alta - Igreja Matriz
Praça André de Albuquerque
The church 'Nossa Senhora da Apresentação', first church of the city, dates from the 18th century, year 1644. Recently renewed, it has also very beautiful architecture. There is sometimes program of concerts.
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Ribeira - Praça Augusto Severo
Praça Augusto Severo
This square was inaugurated on May 12th, 1913, in homage of the famous potiguar considered as the 'Martyr' of the Aeronautical Technology'. He died in Paris, on May 12th, 1902, in the explosion of his dirigible 'Pax', which he had built. The main monument of the square is the theatre 'Alberto Maranhão'.
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