Recife Trip Overview
We will start with the Historic Colonial Center of Olinda where we’ll see a lovely city built with colonial houses surrounded by beautiful palm trees, the Atlantic jungle while we have the sea as a perfect background.
We’ll find out and see that streets are made out of stone throughout the Historical Center of Olinda. It has colorful houses, very captivating for its bright and happy colors. We’ll have stops at the Monastery and Basilica of São Bento which depicts its Brazilian Baroque Art. We’ll continue by visiting la Rúa do Amparo, craftsman workshops, artists along the Largo da Misericórdia and Alto da Sé.
During our next stop, we’ll get to know the famous giant dolls of Olinda, created by the renowned giant doll maker Silvio Botelho, who brings joy during the Carnival period. We will visit the neighborhood called Recife Antigo, until we reach Arsenal, the second most important square in the neighborhood, a center for crafts and old buildings.
Additional Info
Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Recife, Brazil
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Recife, State of Pernambuco, Brazil
We will start with the Historic Colonial Center of Olinda where we’ll see a lovely city built with colonial houses surrounded by beautiful palm trees, the Atlantic jungle while we have the sea as a perfect background.
We’ll find out and see that streets are made out of stone throughout the Historical Center of Olinda. It has colorful houses, very captivating for its bright and happy colors. We’ll have stops at the Monastery and Basilica of São Bento which depicts its Brazilian Baroque Art. We’ll continue by visiting la Rúa do Amparo, craftsman workshops, artists along the Largo da Misericórdia and Alto da Sé.
During our next stop, we’ll get to know the famous giant dolls of Olinda, created by the renowned giant doll maker Silvio Botelho, who brings joy during the Carnival period. We will visit the neighborhood called Recife Antigo, until we reach Arsenal, the second most important square in the neighborhood, a center for crafts and old buildings.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Olinda, Olinda, State of Pernambuco
Olinda Historical Center
Stop At: Basilica de Sao Bento, Rua de Sao Bento s/n Centro, Olinda, State of Pernambuco 53020-080 Brazil
Basilica of São Bento
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ladeira da Misericórdia – Carmo, Olinda – PE, 53025-020, Brazil
Largo da Misericórdia
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Rua do Amparo, R. do Amparo – Amparo, Olinda – PE, 53025-080, Brazil
Rúa do Amparo
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: S.B Silvio Botelho, R. do Amparo, 45 – Amparo, Olinda – PE, 53025-080, Brazil
Silvio Botelho Gigantes Dolls
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Praca do Arsenal, Rua do Bom Jesus, Recife, State of Pernambuco 50030-170 Brazil
Praça do Arsenal
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Paco do Frevo, Praca Arsenal da Marinha, Recife, State of Pernambuco 50030-360 Brazil
Paço do frevo
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Museu Cais do Sertao, Avenida Alfredo Lisboa Armazém 10 – Porto do Recife, Recife, State of Pernambuco 50030-150 Brazil
Museu Cais do Sertão
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Centro de Artesanato de Pernambuco Unidade Recife, Marco Zero, Recife, State of Pernambuco 44927-000 Brazil
Centro de Artesanato de Pernambuco
Duration: 1 hour
