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Vale Monumental do Ceará
Ecological parks and huge monoliths fill the Vale Monumental do Ceará (Monumental Valley), an area of nearly 247,100 acres of sertão a two-hour drive over good roads from Fortaleza. Activities include mountain climbing, biking, hiking, horseback tours, paragliding, hang gliding, geology treks, and birding (400 species of birds have been identified).
Vale Monumental do Ceará at a Glance
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