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Rei Magos Fort
The "Fort of the Three Wise Men", this is one of the city's important landmarks and a registered National Heritage site. Its construction began in 1598 and it was occupied by the Dutch from 1633 to 1654. Its shape is reminiscent of a 5-point star. Its strategically placed ancient cannon defended the coast from invasions.
Daily visits from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Pirangi Cashew Tree
The world's largest cashew tree has an 8.4 thousand sq. m. crown and is a genetic aberration. It yields 60 thousand cashew fruits per crop.
Daily visits from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The Badauê Marina Leisure Complex
On Pirangi beach, 20 km away from Natal, the Leisure Complex offers boat rides through the natural pools that are formed during the low tide 1 km away from the beach. Diving and bathing stop. On the shore, a restaurant, showers, an ice-cream parlor and arts and crafts stores.
Natal Tourist Center
The Old Jail, with dozens of shops offering all kinds of arts and crafts from the state of Rio Grande do Norte and from all of Brazil's northeastern region.
Every Thursday it holds the "Tourist Forró Dance".
Open every day from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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