The
tour begins with a panorama of Recife, including the three sectors
making up the city centre: Recife, Santo Antônio and Boa Vista. You’ll
see the bridge of Maurício de Nassau, Praça da República (flanked by
the Governor’s Palace, Santa Isabel Theatre and the Law Courts) and the
Casa da Cultura, a fine building dating back to the 19th century.
Originally a prison, today this building is a centre for regional
culture, with craft stores and local delicacies for you to indulge in.
In Olinda, we’ll visit Alto da Sé, with the churches of Sé and
Misericórdia, where you’ll have a breathtaking view of the twin cities.
In Carnival, joyful revelers will parade down the streets, following
after traditional giant puppets like the Homem da Meia-noite (“Midnight
Man”) or they’ll join in with the town’s colorful carnival troupes such
as Pitombeira dos Quatro Cantos and Elefante. Olinda has been declared
a World Natural and Cultural Heritage Monument by UNESCO.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Duration: 5 HOURS
The
tour begins with a panorama of Recife, including the three sectors
making up the city centre: Recife, Santo Antônio and Boa Vista. You’ll
see the bridge of Maurício de Nassau, Praça da República (flanked by
the Governor’s Palace, Santa Isabel Theatre and the Law Courts) and the
Casa da Cultura, a fine building dating back to the 19th century.
Originally a prison, today this building is a centre for regional
culture, with craft stores and local delicacies for you to indulge in.
In Olinda, we’ll visit Alto da Sé, with the churches of Sé and
Misericórdia, where you’ll have a breathtaking view of the twin cities.
In Carnival, joyful revelers will parade down the streets, following
after traditional giant puppets like the Homem da Meia-noite (“Midnight
Man”) or they’ll join in with the town’s colorful carnival troupes such
as Pitombeira dos Quatro Cantos and Elefante. Olinda has been declared
a World Natural and Cultural Heritage Monument by UNESCO.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Duration: 5 HOURS