Recife Cruise Guide
Recife takes its name from the Portuguese word for reef, due to the city's location behind a protective coral reef. Beach life is popular here but not as all pervading as it is in Rio. The melting pot of cultures of indigenous people, early settlers and slaves have produced one best centres for folk art, music and dance in the country, and the annual Carnival is always a vibrant affair.
Sightseeing
Just four miles away is the traditional town of Olinda. Its baroque churches, mansions, gardens and fine colonial architecture have earned it the status of a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Highlights
• Marco Zero (dock-side monument to mark the founding of the city in 1537)
• Rua Bom Jesus (street settled by Jewish businesses during Dutch rule)
• Igreja da Ordem Terceira de São Francisco and Capela Dourada (baroque church and chapel)
• Pátio de São Pedro (square lined with historic buildings)
• Museu do Homem do Nordeste (museum of regional history)
• Boa Viajem beach
Tourist Information
Avenida Domingos Ferreira 4023 (also at Boa Viagem 51021-904), Recife, Brazil
Tel: +55 81332 88300.
Website: www.recifecvb.com.br
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