This quaint church is imbued with religious and historic significance, featuring a rustic interior and courtyard. Igreja de Nazaré is one of the most significant landmarks in the area, and remnants of an old convent are located in the vicinity.
Encompassed by a picturesque garden, Igreja Nossa Senhora do Lorêto is a striking religious site visited by many. Featuring a remarkable facade, this church is believed to have been built in the 17th century.
This historic lighthouse towers high above the ground to offer spectacular views of the surrounding vistas. Owing to its scenic locale, the landmark attracts several visitors strolling along the picturesque avenues.
Remnants of this historic site are imbued with nuances of the past, evoking a vivid image of its history in the minds of all those who venture here. Forte Castelo do Mar, perched on a cliff overlooking the sprawling ocean, attracts a multitude of visitors who marvel at its essence whilst basking in the view surrounding it.
São Bento Monastery was built in 1599 as the second Benedictine monastery in Brazil. It was destroyed when the Dutch colonizers arrived in Pernambuco around 1632, but was then reconstructed and opened again in 1640. It is one of the masterpieces of the baroque style in Olinda, and both the monastery and adjacent church are UNESCO World Heritage sites. In the interior you will find many works of art like the beautiful paintings that represent the life of Saint Benedict as well as the impressive old furnishings of the 17th century.
Located in the Bairro do Recife neighborhood, where the first people to explore Recife settled, Marco Zero is the city's foundation landmark. It is the initial point for all Pernambuco's roads, and is set in the middle of Praça Rio Branco, an open-plan square that often hosts arts exhibitions, concerts and Recife's biggest cultural events. The place is right next to Rio Capibaribe river bank, offering views of the Parque das Esculturas sculptures and to the best of old Recife city.
The first monastery of the Franciscan Order in Brazil, São Francisco hosts four chapels filled with Portuguese colonial tiles and baroque details: the Capítulo, the Nossa Senhora das Neves, the Sant'Anna and the São Roque. In the internal courtyard, there is a gallery of arches with 16 panels of Portuguese tiles representing the life and death of Saint Francis of Assisi. In the sacristy you'll find more tiles, handcrafted jacarandá wood furnishings and walls adorned with sacred paintings. The monastery is located in Carmo neighborhood.
São Bento Monastery was built in 1599 as the second Benedictine monastery in Brazil. It was destroyed when the Dutch colonizers arrived in Pernambuco around 1632, but was then reconstructed and opened again in 1640. It is one of the masterpieces of the baroque style in Olinda, and both the monastery and adjacent church are UNESCO World Heritage sites. In the interior you will find many works of art like the beautiful paintings that represent the life of Saint Benedict as well as the impressive old furnishings of the 17th century.
Created by an imperial law on August 11th, 1827, this was the first law school in Brazil and established the roots of higher education in the country. In 1854, the course was transferred to Recife and in 1912 was moved to this building, which is a National and Artistic Heritage site. You will find a library inside the building with over 100,000 books. There is also the Espaço Cátedra, a place that honors the personalities who studied and taught at this traditional school.
Located on Cinco Pontas Wharf in the very heart of the so-called Brazilian Venice, is Catamaran Tours. There you will also find the Catamaran Restaurant and Bar which serves seafood, crapes and grilled bites. The firm specializes in water tours around Pernambuco's north coast and Recife's rivers. There are five options of itineraries, with four of them departing from Cinco Pontas Wharf and exploring Recife's rivers and riverside neighborhoods. The schedule varies according to which itinerary you choose, and costs range from BRL 38 for adults and BRL 19 for children.
The First Synagogue of the Americas, Kahal Zur Israel is a landmark in Recife, a city known for its Jewish influences. Using archaeological and historical research, Pernambuco's government attempted to recreate the original features of the building. The original flooring and walls from the 17th Century were preserved, as they reveal topographical aspects of the former village known as Povo or Povoado. Among other attractions here are the archaeological excavations discovered the Bor, like a well that was used to fill up the Miqvê and a pool used for purification baths.
Founded in 1946, Federal University of Pernambuco was first named Recife University and made up of Recife Law School, Pernambuco Engineering School, Recife Medicine School, Fine Arts School of Pernambuco and Recife Philosophy School. In 1948 the government started the construction of the actual campus. The project was designed by Venetian architect Mário Russo. The university now has 40,000 people running every day through its three campuses in Recife, Caruaru and Vitória de Santo Antão, including professors, employees and students. The Recife campus has 40 buildings and five remote facilities.