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.
Nii on Pernambuco osariigi pealinn jagatud 66 kanaliga ning ühendatud 39 sillaga.