It’s #travelTuesday on social media. So, I’m dreaming of a white… sandy beach. This is home.
A sunset at Beira-Mar Avenue in Fortaleza can be magical. It has become a tradition for locals and tourists alike to stroll along the seashore at the end of any given day to admire this fantastic scene. The buildings in the shot are mostly condominiums, with a few hotels interspersed in that landscape.
Fortaleza, the capital city of Ceará, is known in Brazil for its excellent seafood offerings and white sandy beaches. Based on 2022 census figures, the estimated present population is 2.4 million inhabitants! If you look at the entire metropolitan area, that number jumps to 4 million people. That makes Fortaleza the 4th largest city in Brazil. The state of Ceará is historically known as “The Land of Light” because it was the first state to abolish slavery in Brazil in 1881, seven years before the rest of the country.
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Toonsarah
Wow, that’s a fabulous sunset for sure!
Egidio Leitao
Thank you, Sarah.
Writing to Freedom
What a gorgeous sunset and beach! I can see why you’re dreaming of going back Egidio. Do you have family there?
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Brad. All my family (except for my husband) is in Brazil. I was there in 2023 but not this year. We hope to go back next year.
Writing to Freedom
I hope you get to return.
Egidio Leitao
Thanks.
Anne Sandler
Beautiful image Egidio. I’m imagining what it would be like living in one of those condos, saying goodnight and good morning to sunsets and sunrises each day.
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Anne. Your idea is wonderful.
Rebecca Cuningham
Very painterly photos.
Egidio Leitao
Rebecca, I am glad you caught the painterly look I was going for. Thanks.
sandyjwhite
What a magical scene!
Egidio Leitao
Thank you, Sandy.
Marie A Bailey
Gorgeous photo!
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Marie.
carabeinsplash
Wow! Sunsets are such a gift that a lot of people miss.
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Cara. Sometimes we take those simple things for granted.
Tranature - quiet moments in nature
What a fabulous sunset Egidio! 😊
Egidio Leitao
Thank you, Xenia.
restlessjo
That’s a stunner, for sure! Wishing you a wonderful festive season, Egidio!
Egidio Leitao
Many thanks, Jo. The same to you and your family.
Leanne Cole
Stunning.
Egidio Leitao
Thank you, Leanne.
Tra Italia e Finlandia
Caspita! Magnifico.
Egidio Leitao
Grazie!
Hammad Rais
Such a lovely beach, which you’ve captured so wonderfully 🙂
Egidio Leitao
Thanks a million, Hammad.