Historic and Geographic Institute of Alagoas
The Historic and Geographic Institute of Alagoas - IHGAL is a civil organization dedicated to the study and research in several fields of history, geography, and social sciences. It is located in downtown Maceió, in a building listed as a state heritage site. It was founded on December 2, 1869, and is the third oldest institution of its kind in Brazil.
Image: Instituto Histórico e Geográfico de Alagoas, RELU
Maceió, formerly sometimes Anglicised as Maceio, is the capital and the largest city of the coastal state of Alagoas, Brazil. The name "Maceió" is an Indigenous term for a spring. Most maceiós flow to the sea, but some get trapped and form lakes.
Image: Panorama de Maceió
Image: Museu de Maceió
Image: Maceió Alagoas Brazil
Image: Maceió alagoas