Travel to Brazil, visit Recife in Pernambuco

Capibaribe River

The capital of Pernambuco offers visitors wonderful beaches with white sand, hot weather all over the year, beautiful and warmful people, and a harmonious architecture between the modern and the old. The city is cut by bridges and surrounded by rivers (Beberibe and Capibaribe Rivers) that flow into the Atlantic Ocean. Because of its geography is called the "Brazilian Venice." The scenery of sea, islands, rivers and bridges makes Recife unique. Hot weather all over the year, with a natural beach vocation and a cheerful population, who likes to have fun. If you are searching for a place like that, Recife is the right place for you to pass your vacations.

On the coast, the more frequented beaches are Pina and Boa Viagem Beach, with tracks to Cooper, court of sports and others equipments in its 7km of length. You can enjoy the hot weather on the side of the beach drinking a fresh coconut water, watching beautiful people and tanned well-shaped bodies lay down on the white sand. On the coastal area there are also endless choices of good restaurants, highlighting the seafood menus, fashionable bars for the night and informal bars for a post-beach gathering.

Culture - Recife is one of the largest cultural cradles in Brazil. As the city is a blend of Portuguese and Dutch influences, Recife is an inviting open-air museum, revealing the old foundations. To begin, make a city tour through the squares, parks and monuments, along the riverbanks and over the bridges. Discover the beauty and contrasts of this city fittingly called "The Brazilian Venice". At the Praça da República, visit the Santa Isabel Theatre (1850), the Governor's Palace, Palace of the Princess of the Field (1841); Laws Courts and the Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. In the district of Boa Vista visit the Aurora Street, where there are many sights to see as the colorful mansions, the Aloísio Magalhães Modern Art Museum - MAMAM, the sculptures of the local poets - João Cabral de Melo Neto and Manuel Bandeira - and the Aurora Quay, with beautiful views of the Capibaribe River and the bridges of Recife.

At the district of São José, visit Recife’s most popular market, Mercado de São José (1875). The inspiration of the architecture came from the public market of Grenelle, Paris. See also the Forte das Cinco Pontas, home to the City's Museum.

Don’t forget to visit the several old churches as for exemple: the Golden Chapel, an expression of barroc, home the Franciscan Museum of Sacred Art; Igreja do Santíssimo Sacramento (1731); Igreja de Santa Tereza da Ordem Terceira do Carmo; Concatedral de São Pedro dos Clérigos, at Pátio de São Pedro where every Tuesdays you can enjoy the Afro-Brazilian Evening, called Black Tuesday, with local rhythms; and Igreja Madre Deus (1900).

At the Old Recife there are several interesting sights: Praça do Marco Zero and its “Compass Rose”; the Francisco Brennand Sculpture Park, built on the breakwater; the museum Instituto Cultural Banco Real, fine 17th century and eclectic early 20th century buildings; Rua do Bom Jesus, called Rua dos Judeus (Jews’ Street) during the Dutch occupation (1630-1654) when it was lined with Jewish stores and the first synagogue in the Americas, the Kahal Zur Israel, now the Jewish Cultural Institute; the Malakoff Tower, with its observatory and the Forte do Brum, with its Military Museum. There's also the Paço Alfândega mall, installed on a 17th century mansion, which houses some of the most fashionable designer stores in the country.

On Sundays afternoons, you can’t miss a visiting to the city’s oldest district, Bairro do Recife, and enjoy the craft market, fashion and cuisine, with live shows of local dances.

Cuisine – Recife is the leading centre for gastronomy in North and Northeast Brazil, with a variety of options from local dishes and seafood or recipes from the dry northeast outback to international cuisines. A suggestion for lunch is the excellent Restaurant Leite, in the district of Santo Antônio, one of the oldest town’s, where Brazilians Presidents, kings, queens, politicians and artists have dined.

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Home Boa Viagem beach Recife's Pictures Recife's History Recife's Services Links Link Exchange	Recife: The Brazilian Venice Capibaribe River The capital of Pernambuco offers visitors wonderful beaches with white sand, hot weather all over the year, beautiful and warmful people, and a harmonious architecture between the modern and the old. The city is cut by bridges and surrounded by rivers (Beberibe and Capibaribe Rivers) that flow into the Atlantic Ocean. Because of its geography is called the "Brazilian Venice." The scenery of sea, islands, rivers and bridges makes Recife unique. Hot weather all over the year, with a natural beach vocation and a cheerful population, who likes to have fun. If you are searching for a place like that, Recife is the right place for you to pass your vacations. On the coast, the more frequented beaches are Pina and Boa Viagem Beach, with tracks to Cooper, court of sports and others equipments in its 7km of length. You can enjoy the hot weather on the side of the beach drinking a fresh coconut water, watching beautiful people and tanned well-shaped bodies lay down on the white sand. On the coastal area there are also endless choices of good restaurants, highlighting the seafood menus, fashionable bars for the night and informal bars for a post-beach gathering. Culture - Recife is one of the largest cultural cradles in Brazil. As the city is a blend of Portuguese and Dutch influences, Recife is an inviting open-air museum, revealing the old foundations. To begin, make a city tour through the squares, parks and monuments, along the riverbanks and over the bridges. Discover the beauty and contrasts of this city fittingly called "The Brazilian Venice". At the Praça da República, visit the Santa Isabel Theatre (1850), the Governor's Palace, Palace of the Princess of the Field (1841); Laws Courts and the Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. In the district of Boa Vista visit the Aurora Street, where there are many sights to see as the colorful mansions, the Aloísio Magalhães Modern Art Museum - MAMAM, the sculptures of the local poets - João Cabral de Melo Neto and Manuel Bandeira - and the Aurora Quay, with beautiful views of the Capibaribe River and the bridges of Recife. At the district of São José, visit Recife’s most popular market, Mercado de São José (1875). The inspiration of the architecture came from the public market of Grenelle, Paris. See also the Forte das Cinco Pontas, home to the City's Museum. Don’t forget to visit the several old churches as for exemple: the Golden Chapel, an expression of barroc, home the Franciscan Museum of Sacred Art; Igreja do Santíssimo Sacramento (1731); Igreja de Santa Tereza da Ordem Terceira do Carmo; Concatedral de São Pedro dos Clérigos, at Pátio de São Pedro where every Tuesdays you can enjoy the Afro-Brazilian Evening, called Black Tuesday, with local rhythms; and Igreja Madre Deus (1900). At the Old Recife there are several interesting sights: Praça do Marco Zero and its “Compass Rose”; the Francisco Brennand Sculpture Park, built on the breakwater; the museum Instituto Cultural Banco Real, fine 17th century and eclectic early 20th century buildings; Rua do Bom Jesus, called Rua dos Judeus (Jews’ Street) during the Dutch occupation (1630-1654) when it was lined with Jewish stores and the first synagogue in the Americas, the Kahal Zur Israel, now the Jewish Cultural Institute; the Malakoff Tower, with its observatory and the Forte do Brum, with its Military Museum. There's also the Paço Alfândega mall, installed on a 17th century mansion, which houses some of the most fashionable designer stores in the country. On Sundays afternoons, you can’t miss a visiting to the city’s oldest district, Bairro do Recife, and enjoy the craft market, fashion and cuisine, with live shows of local dances. Cuisine – Recife is the leading centre for gastronomy in North and Northeast Brazil, with a variety of options from local dishes and seafood or recipes from the dry northeast outback to international cuisines. A suggestion for lunch is the excellent Restaurant Leite, in the district of Santo Antônio, one of the oldest town’s, where Brazilians Presidents, kings, queens, politicians and artists have dined.