South America Tours
Coast of the Conquerors
8 Days / 7 Nights
- Salvador - Africa in the New World
- Maceió - The friendly beach capital
- Olinda and Recife - Dutch Influence in the 'Venice of the Northeast' and Colonial trading posts
Historic Centre of Olinda
Olinda lies in the center of Olinda, a state of Pernambuco five miles outside of Recife. It's 17th and 18th-century era buildings, cobblestone streets, belvederes, artists studios, and colonial charm have earned it UNESCO World Heritage status. Ruled by the Portuguese, then the Dutch, then the Portuguese again, today Olinda is one of Brazil's best-preserved colonial cities. Olinda is actually host to one of Brazil's most vivacious Carnival celebrations outside of Rio de Janeiro. Unlike in Rio and Salvador, Carnival in Olinda is free and very popular.
Visit the magnificent churches, enjoy the nearby beaches and make the effort to go for Carnival!
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Set next to blue waters of the Atlantic, Olinda features several historic buildings preserved in Olinda, including the oldest church, the Church of São João. There are also several museums and art galleries. Walk down the Rua do Amparo, past restaurants, museums, hotels and art studios, and enjoy a serenade of live music on weekends. There are also forró and maracatú clubs with traditional music. We recommend taking a catamaran tour of the neighboring city of Recife?s coastline. After the cr ... Show More
