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Baturite and Redencao Tour Information
E from Holland took a three hour drive to see farms and churches.
"Having got the taste for it now, we returned to hotel Brasil Tropical on Friday morning. For a trip to the mountains outside of Fortaleza (Serra de Baturité). That took three hours each way. Quite a journey for a one hour walk, but still worth the effort. With my walkman on and looking out of the window, I fed my ears and eyes as well on the way, so that was already enjoyment. Like yesterday we have been promised a lovely lunch, this time in an enormous Jesuit monastery outside Baturite. The building is old and located on top of a mountain, which caters for magnificent views in all directions. With a mysterious ambience and serene peacefulness, you will not easily forget these surroundings. The best thing for me was the church that was part of the monastery. As a non-believer but kitsch-lover, the altar had to be photographed.
The town, Redencao, which we visited afterwards was fully prepared for (children's) carnival. In the local gym we were the tourists to be given a demonstration of the local folk dances. The naughty faces of the children on the square did point into more exciting directions. Without being detrimental to the excellent qualities of the young dancers and the obvious joy they had whilst performing, the flower-throwing fight of the children on the street added a cheerful element. (Advice: if you want to take part in the fight, the supermarket right of the gym sells flowers in convenient bags.) Finally we had to head back to Fortaleza and installed ourselves on our seats again for three long hours. With a Caiparosjka on the seafront we decided that the trip was worth the effort after all, for you see already lots on the way whilst passing through the countryside. This excursion cost (incl. lunch, English speaking guide and bus with aircon) R$58 / $29 per person as well."