A battle between builders and the sea, swamps, and rivers ​ — waged since the construction of the first landfills and embankments in the 16th century — ​ has left the capital of Pernambuco divided by 66 canals and united by 39 bridges.
انها مدينة تستمد حيويتها من اعماق المحيط » .‏ —‏ جواكين نابوكو ،‏ رجل سياسي برازيلي .‏