Vitória, spelled Victória until the 1940s, is the capital of the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. It is located on a small island within a bay where a number of rivers meet the sea. It was founded in 1551. The city proper is 93 square kilometres, the 14th largest in Brazil. Vitória is a riverine island surrounded by Vitória's Bay. In addition to Vitória, the main island, another 34 islands and a mainland portion are part of the municipality, totalling 93.381 square kilometres (36.05 square miles). Originally there were 50 islands, many of which were joined to the largest island by landfill. In 1998, the United Nations rated Vitória as the fourth best state capital in Brazil to live in, rating cities on health, education, and social improvement projects. Among the Brazilian capitals, Vitória currently maintains the second best human development index (HDI) (after Florianópolis) according to research from Getulio Vargas Foundation. It was considered the fourth best city to live in Brazil by the United Nations in 2013. With attraction tickets and passes, visitors will gain entrance to prominent sights in the city and enjoy excellent logistics services within the city.
The city's modern parks with exciting activities and displays can be explored in theme parks and amusements. Tourists can also enjoy private top classes while in the city such as sandcastle techniques lessons. Visitors can also explore the city’s food culture on food tours.
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