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Ceará · Brazil
In the destination Sobral.
In the photo: Rua Menino Deus, in downtown Sobral.
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The city
Sobral is the largest city in northern Ceará, on the banks of the Acaraú River, about 235 km from Fortaleza. In 1919, the square of the Church of Patrocínio hosted the expedition that photographed the eclipse used to confirm Einstein’s theory, remembered at the Eclipse Museum. The historic center, listed by IPHAN, includes Theatro São João, churches and manor houses, and a monumental arch from 1953 welcomes those arriving to the center.
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The local experience
Museum at Praça do Patrocínio, where the May 29, 1919 eclipse was observed that helped confirm Einstein’s theory of relativity. It houses a telescope used in the observation, original photos and documents.
Discover Museum of the Eclipse
A group of two‑story houses, churches and squares from the 18th and 19th centuries, listed by IPHAN in 1999, featuring the Cathedral, the Church of Patrocínio and the Becco do Cotovelo, near the Acaraú River.
Discover Historic Center of Sobral
Neoclassical theater inaugurated in 1880 in Sobral’s historic center, one of the oldest in Ceará, with programs of music, theater and dance.
Monumental arch erected in 1953 to mark the passage of the pilgrim image of Nossa Senhora de Fátima through Sobral, a city symbol on the avenue leading to the center.
Discover Arch of Our Lady of Fátima
