Marechal Deodoro Attractions
Marechal Deodoro
21km/13mi south-west of Maceió, on the Manguaba lagoon, is the town of Marechal Deodoro, former capital of Alagoas and birthplace of Marechal Deodoro da Fonseca, who proclaimed the Republic in 1889 and became first President of Brazil. It has preserved a number of 17th and 18th century buildings.
In Marechal Deodoro are the ruined churches of Nossa Senhora do Amparo (1757), the Carmelite convent (1834) and Nossa Senhora do Rosário (1834).
21km/13mi south-west of Maceió, on the Manguaba lagoon, is the town of Marechal Deodoro, former capital of Alagoas and birthplace of Marechal Deodoro da Fonseca, who proclaimed the Republic in 1889 and became first President of Brazil. It has preserved a number of 17th and 18th century buildings.
In Marechal Deodoro are the ruined churches of Nossa Senhora do Amparo (1757), the Carmelite convent (1834) and Nossa Senhora do Rosário (1834).
Beaches
Beaches
In addition to the Praia do Francàs there are good beaches at Saco da Pedra and Bica da Pedra, both reached only by boat.
In addition to the Praia do Francàs there are good beaches at Saco da Pedra and Bica da Pedra, both reached only by boat.
Nossa Senhora da Conceição
N.S. da Conceição
The church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, with a Baroque façade, was built in 1755. It contains a number of fine statues.
The church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, with a Baroque façade, was built in 1755. It contains a number of fine statues.
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São Francisco
The Museum of Sacred Art of Alagoas now occupies this former 17th C convent. One of the noteworthy features is the choir chapel with paintings by artist José Elói.
Birthplace of Deodoro da Fonseca
Birthplace of Deodoro da Fonseca
The colonial-style house in which Deodoro da Fonseca was born is now a museum, displaying family photographs and reproductions of furniture which belonged to the Marshal; the originals are in the Military Museum in Rio de Janeiro.
The colonial-style house in which Deodoro da Fonseca was born is now a museum, displaying family photographs and reproductions of furniture which belonged to the Marshal; the originals are in the Military Museum in Rio de Janeiro.
Pelourinho
Pelourinho
A fine example of colonial architecture is Largo do Pelourinho (Pillory Square), with the Forca Oratory, in which condemned men said their last prayer.
A fine example of colonial architecture is Largo do Pelourinho (Pillory Square), with the Forca Oratory, in which condemned men said their last prayer.
Senhora do Bonfim
Senhor do Bonfim
The church of the Senhor do Bonfim in the Taperaguá district dates from the 17th century.
The church of the Senhor do Bonfim in the Taperaguá district dates from the 17th century.
