Palmas: Attractions and more...
The beaches in Palmas city such as Graciosa, Praia da Prata and Praia das Arnos are the city’s main attractions.
A number of towns close to Palmas are worth visiting. In the town of Lajeado is a beautiful waterfall, Mares de Tocantins. The nearby mountain range, Serra do Lajeado offers mountain climbing and hiking for the adventurous. Also worth visiting is the ecological reserve of Serra do Lajeado, which shelters more than 138 animal species.
Monte do Carmo, a 250-year-old town, has a strong Afro-Brazilian influence, preserved in local festivals like Taieiras and Divino. Close to the town is the Morro das Figuras, a hilly range with rock formations looking like men. On the same hill is Morro do Salão, a cave with prehistoric inscriptions.
In the town of Porto Nacional, the Cathedral of Nossa Senhora das Merces, a French construction is worth seeing. The town of Miracema is the best place to buy local Indian artwork.
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