{"id":59,"date":"2023-01-22T22:37:26","date_gmt":"2023-01-22T22:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/likefloripa.com\/?p=59"},"modified":"2026-01-31T16:40:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T19:40:17","slug":"like-floripa-por-que","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/en\/like-floripa-por-que\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Like Floripa?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Why \u201cLike Floripa\u201d? Understand the name, the purpose and the connection with Ilha da Magia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people who know <em>Like Floripa<\/em> the question: what is the meaning of such a different name? The answer lies precisely in the wealth of meanings and the way this project connects with the history, culture and tourism of Florian\u00f3polis, the famous Magic Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u201cLike\u201d isn't just \u201clike\u201d - it's \u201clike\u201d and \u201cequal\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The English word <em>like<\/em> is often associated with the verb \u201clike\u201d, especially on social media. However, <em>like<\/em> also works as <strong>preposition<\/strong>, meaning \u201clike\u201d, \u201ctype\u201d or \u201cequal to\u201d. In this sense, the name <em>Like Floripa<\/em> gains depth: he's not just asking for likes, but saying that everything around here is <strong>\u201clike Floripa\u201d<\/strong> - content that represents the city in its most authentic sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This play on meanings is deliberate. The idea is to show <strong>who we are, how we live and why Magic Island inspires so many people<\/strong> - residents, visitors and lovers of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Floripa - an island with many stories<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Florian\u00f3polis goes far beyond its <strong>42 paradisiacal beaches, trails and exuberant nature<\/strong>. The island has a rich and complex past involving indigenous peoples, Portuguese colonization, territorial conflicts with the Spanish, maritime navigations and even stories of ancient navigators who left curious signs scattered around the island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you think of Floripa as a tourist and cultural destination, it's impossible to limit yourself to its beautiful landscapes. The city is a mixture of nature, memory, tradition and movement - a place where past and present coexist in every corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>O <em>Like Floripa<\/em> comes from this understanding: <strong>record, preserve and share<\/strong> what makes Ilha da Magia a unique place. This means looking at the less obvious stories, explaining traditions, rescuing identity and connecting people with aspects of the city that go beyond the superficial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>The logo - symbol of vigil and history<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"910\" src=\"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Logotipo-Like-Floripa.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4084 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Logotipo-Like-Floripa.webp 828w, https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Logotipo-Like-Floripa-273x300.webp 273w, https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Logotipo-Like-Floripa-768x844.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">The <em>Like Floripa<\/em> carries this mission in a symbolic way. Beyond the word <em>like<\/em>, The image includes the <strong>Herc\u00edlio Luz bridge<\/strong>, the city's greatest icon and an immediate visual reference when talking about Florian\u00f3polis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">But there's a detail that few people notice: in the left-hand corner of the logo, there's a <strong>watchtower<\/strong>, inspired by the structures of <strong>historic fortresses<\/strong> of the island, designed in the 18th century by the military engineer Jos\u00e9 da Silva Paes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>These towers - or watchtowers as they were also called - had the function of <strong>guarding the sea and protecting the island from possible invasions<\/strong>, It was part of a strategic defensive system that included several fortresses along the coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ciencia.ufsc.br\/2019\/12\/19\/fortalezas-da-ilha-de-santa-catarina\/#:~:text=Constru%C3%ADdas%20pela%20Coroa%20Portuguesa%20a,primeiro%20governador%20da%20capitania%20de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">news from UFSC<\/a>, They were built by the Portuguese Crown to guard the entrance to the North Bar of the island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The work began&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/en\/fortalezas-da-ilha-de-santa-catarina\/\">Island's defensive system<\/a>, It was later expanded with dozens more fortifications, such as forts, batteries and trenches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find out more about the fortresses here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/fortalezas.ufsc.br\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/fortalezas.ufsc.br\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 43%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">By placing this tower on the logo, the project <em>Like Floripa<\/em> symbolizes <strong>an attentive and curious look at Floripa<\/strong> - an invitation to look beyond the pretty pictures and understand history, culture, tradition and transformation. In fact, the towers were used so that soldiers could keep an eye on the surroundings of the fortresses and prevent possible invasions of the island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"704\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/vigia-fortalezas-florianopolis-santa-catarina-likefloripa.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6608 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/vigia-fortalezas-florianopolis-santa-catarina-likefloripa.webp 704w, https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/vigia-fortalezas-florianopolis-santa-catarina-likefloripa-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/vigia-fortalezas-florianopolis-santa-catarina-likefloripa-16x12.webp 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more about the barracks and the Troop Barracks of the Fortress of S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 da Ponta Grossa in the fifth episode of the virtual tour of the Technical Course in Tourism Guide at the Florian\u00f3polis-Continente Campus of the University of Florian\u00f3polis.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifsc.edu.br\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Federal Institute of Santa Catarina (IFSC)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/forte-sant-anna-e-museu-likefloripa.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6606 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/forte-sant-anna-e-museu-likefloripa.webp 550w, https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/forte-sant-anna-e-museu-likefloripa-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/forte-sant-anna-e-museu-likefloripa-16x12.webp 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">To conclude our explanation of the Like Floripa portal, one of these portholes is located exactly at the end of the Herc\u00edlio Luz bridge, as we have artistically depicted in the drawing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mission: to connect, inform and preserve<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The aim of <em>Like Floripa<\/em> is clear: to gather and share content that is <strong>useful, true and engaging about Florian\u00f3polis<\/strong>. This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>History and cultural heritage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local traditions and legends<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conscious tourism tips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Geographical information and curiosities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Narratives that connect residents and visitors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All this with a tone that respects the city's roots - from indigenous and Azorean memory to the present day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to presenting detailed and relevant information, the portal also functions as a space for <strong>curation and cultural surveillance<\/strong>, and keeping an eye on what is happening and what is worth knowing, preserving and sharing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why does this name resonate with so many people?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The name <em>Like Floripa<\/em> is more than a brand - it's a <strong>affective summons<\/strong>. He says:<br>\u2728 \u201cLook at Florian\u00f3polis as we see it.\u201d<br>\u2728 \u201cKnow beyond the obvious.\u201d<br>\u201cUnderstand the history, the culture, the people.\u201d<br>\u2728 \u201cShare what makes Ilha da Magia a special place.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Floripa is nature, but it's also memory. It's tradition, but it's also innovation. It is a tourist reference, but it is also a place of intimacy, identity and belonging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The invitation is out<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are attracted by the history, culture, landscapes, daily life of the neighborhoods, legends and life that pulsates in Florian\u00f3polis, the <em>Like Floripa<\/em> is a place to discover and rediscover this island of multiple meanings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you like the proposal?<br>\u2728 Share with friends, residents and visitors.<br>Explore the contents.<br>And come and experience Floripa with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Like Floripa Portal project aims to record everything that has happened and is happening in Florian\u00f3polis!<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6607,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[279],"tags":[139],"class_list":["post-59","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-o-projeto","tag-por-que-like-floripa"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6615,"href":"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59\/revisions\/6615"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6607"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.likefloripa.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59"}],"curies":[{"name":"Wordpress","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}