Itaqui is the port for São LuÍs, capital of Maranhão State on Brazilﾒs north coast.ﾠ The centre of São LuÍs is a UNESCO World Heritage site and its paved streets, criss-crossed with stairways, are lined by a myriad of colonial-style buildings. Special places to visit include the Church of Sé with its Baroque and neoclassic ornaments, the historical Casa de Nhozinho with its rich azulejos decor, and the Maranhão Museum of History and Art, housed in a beautiful old mansion.