Main attractions of São Luís, the city capital of Maranhão,
include the Old Colonial São Luís - World Heritage site (UNESCO) - and its rich facades in Portuguese tiles. Also, the city is the gateway to
Lençóis Maranhenses
National Park, starting at
Santo Amaro do Maranhão.
Old mansions, museums, folklore, music and arts are highspots for those chiefly interested in architecture and history. Litterature lovers will also be enchanted to visit the
Land of Poets.