Centro de Turismo do Ceara

Old prison converted in a lot of small shops for Brazilian handicraft products

Not too far from the city centre you find this nice place. Former prison was converted into small tourist shops selling typical handicraft products of the region. Pity the place lies in a not too safe...

Same stuff in all the craft markets

There must be a central point where all vendors buy there stuff. I’m unsure if bring mass produced meets the definition of “craft”. Narrow hallways as befitting a prison. Nice little cantina outside...

Nice Converted Old Prison to Arts & Crafts Shopping

Our cruise ship offered a free shuttle to this old prison. The halls, prison cells and courtyard space have been converted to shop spaces selling various arts & craft items as well as loads of embroid...

Building complex in bad neighborhood with armed guards

Out cruise ship shuttle dropped us off at this building complex (after a 30 minute ride). Each of the few entrances to the complex had armed guards. We were told it was not safe to walk in the neigh...

Ex presidio!

Está ubicado en tres pabellones que antiguamente formaban una carcel, en ellos hoy existen varios puestos de artesanías. Vale la pena recorrerlo para apreciar lo que era una antigua carcel, nada más. ...