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Iracema Statue

Estátua de Iracema

Also known as the Guardian of Iracema, this statue was constructed to honor the author José de Alencar. The statue depicts the protagonist in his novel Iracema. Another one stands in Messejena Lake in the south of the city.

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Getting there: Praia de Iracema

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