Local Attractions

Cultural Activities:

Casa da Cultura (Cultural Marketplace)
It was once a colonial prison. It has since been transformed into a centre for traditional arts. Excellent musical and dance performances often take place right outside the building. It is also an excellent place to obtain tourist information.
Address: Rua Floriano Peixoto. Phone:(81) 3224 2084                 http://www.casadaculturape.com.br/aCasa.php

Oficina Ceramica Francisco Brennand
The studio, workshop and museum of one of Brazil’s best know artists, located a few kilometers outside the city. The colonial ceramics factory that Brennand converted into his atelier is surrounded by thick and original Atlantic forest. Over two thousand sculptures.
Address: Bairro da Várzea, 16Km of downtown. Phone: (81) 271 2466                 http://www.brennand.com.br/
Art & Museums:

Museum Homem do Nordeste
Museum of anthropology that displays articrafts of the region’s rich cultural past.
Address: 17 de Agosto, 2.187. Phone: (81) 441 5500Estado de Pernambuco Museum
Situated in a Beberibe Baron house dated of XIX century, its collection is composed by masterpieces and objects of the colonial period and by pre history and Indian artefacts.
Address: Av. Rui Barbosa, 960. Phone: (81) 427 98322

Francisco de Arte Sacra Museum
Baroque masterpieces dated from XVIII and XIX centuries.
Address: Rua do Imperador, 206. Phone: (81) 3224 0530

Frevo Levino Ferreira Museum
Musical museum. Its collection is composed by Frevo (Pernambuco music style) masterpieces.
Address: Rua Floriano Peixoto - Casa da Cultura, loja 302. Phone: (81) 3324 2850

Arte-Sacra Padre Roberto Barbalho Museum
Situated in the Conceição dos Militares Church, its collection is composed by sacred masterpieces dated XVII, XVIII and XIX centuries.
Address: Rua Nova, 309. Phone: (81) 3224 3106 Churches

Capela Dourada (Gold Chapel)
Built in 1697, the chapel is one of the most representative baroque arts of the Brazilian church.
Address: Rua do Imperador - Centro. Phone: (81) 3224 0530

Santissimo Sacramento Church
Address: Praça da Independência, s/n. Phone: (81) 3224 5076.Nossa Senhora do Carmo Basilica and Convent
Address: Praça do Carmo. Phone: (81) 3224-3341.

São Pedro dos Clérigos Cathedral
Biult in XVIII century with paintings of João de Deus Sepúlveda, Manuel de Jesus Pinto e Francisco Bezerra.
Address: Pátio de São Pedro. Phone: (81) 3224-2954.

Nossa Senhora da Conceição dos Militares Church
Address: R. Nova, 309. Phone: (81) 3224-3106

Nossa Senhora da Conceição Church (Jaqueira Chapel)
Situated in a park. Its interior is decorated with Portuguese ceramics.

Nossa Senhora do Rosario dos Homens Pretos Church
The King Afonso VII donated this church to the Recife Africans. In its interior the Negro saints are present.

Pátio São Pedro
Colonial houses dated of XVIII and XIX centuries. There are many tourist buildings in the area.
Address: Rua de São Pedro - Centro. Recife Antigo (Old Recife)
Is the oldest area of the city, where is localized the Zero Point and the Port. Many buildings have been restored and revitalized. It is an important cultural and nightlife area with many bars, restaurants, leisure activities and important events. The principal attractions are the colonial houses and the historical monuments as Madre de Deus Cathedral (dated of 1709) and the Torre Malakof (old weather observatory built in 1855).

Beaches:

Pina Beach
The beach with its calm water and dark sand was an old fisherman colony. There are a gastronomic centre with restaurants and bars at Polo Pina area; a nice play to enjoy the evening.

Boa Viagem Beach
The most famous beach of Pernambuco. Its green water and reefs form natural swimming pools of warm water. Good restaurant infrastructure. Surfing not allowed due to shark presence.

Piedade Beach

Candeias Beach


Olinda
Classified as World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, the historical city is located 30 minutes from Recife. It was the capital of Brazilian culture in the XVI century, lodging the most important artists, sculptors and writers.