The city of Olinda-PE is recognized for its history, natural beauty, cultural heritage, whether through the colonial architecture of its churches and mansions or for its cultural manifestations. The year 1932 marks the beginning of the use of giant puppets in the Carnival of Olinda, through the calunga, by the Clube de Alegoria […]
Olinda
Olinda is one of the most important historical cities in Brazil and gathers valuable colonial houses and hosts one of the liveliest Carnival parties in the country.
A mandatory tour of national and foreign tourists, Olinda receives daily hundreds of visitors, who ascend and descend its steep slopes and travel along its narrow streets in search of exuberant nature and 1982th-century architecture, which will ensure it the title of Cultural Heritage of Humanity, granted by Unesco in XNUMX.
The novelty is that today, in addition to its past of libertarian struggles, colonial houses and the beautiful landscape, Olinda offers visitors a network of good restaurants, bars and hotels and is already starting to establish itself as a new gastronomic hub in the Region. Metropolitan area of Recife, attracting both tourists and residents of the surrounding cities.
Another important aspect in the tourist profile of Olinda is the cultural vitality that the city usually shows. There are countless events promoted by the municipal public administration or by independent cultural producers, creating a year-round party atmosphere in the city.
Olinda has an incredible vocation for contemplative leisure. Whether from the top of its hills, or from the sidewalks of the seafront, the landscapes that unfold do justice to what the poet Carlos Pena Filho sang in his poem “Olinda”. Affirms Son Penalty:
In addition, Olinda offers visitors the opportunity to see works by internationally renowned plastic artists, such as João Câmara, Tereza Costa Rego, Guita Charifker and other anonymous artisans, spread across the 71 ateliers in the city.
Popular artists also have their place in Olinda. Components of hundreds of carnival associations, which make up the other side of the Olinda coin, which is deeply religious, annually transmutes into the capital of the largest pagan festival in the world, Carnival. Below is a brief tour of Marim dos Caetés.
History of the Seminary of Olinda and Church of Nossa Senhora da Graça in Olinda PE
The architectural ensemble formed by the Church of Nossa Senhora da Graça and the former Seminary is located at the highest point of the Historic Site of Olinda, surrounded by lush vegetation composed of fruit trees and palm trees. From there you have one of the most privileged views of the city, with […]
History and Architecture of the Monastery of São Bento in Olinda PE
The Monastery of São Bento is located on top of a hill, in the Historic Site of Olinda, surrounded by an exuberant natural landscape. The proximity to the sea and the strategic position in relation to Portuguese urban design allow the visitor a picturesque perspective (o: landscape worthy of […]
History and Architecture of the Cathedral of Olinda
The Sé de Olinda Cathedral, also known as the Church of São Salvador do Mundo, is located in the Historic Site of Olinda, occupying a prominent position in the city's landscape. In addition to being the first religious building built by the Portuguese upon their arrival in the Captaincy of Pernambuco, it emerges from […]
History, Construction and Architecture of the Franciscan Convent of Olinda
Although they had been present in Brazil since the first Portuguese expeditions, the Franciscans would only settle here permanently several decades later. In this regard, the Franciscan Convent of Olinda is considered the oldest establishment of the disciples of San Francisco in Brazilian lands, the cradle of the order in Brazil. O […]
Olinda has valuable colonial houses, architecture, history and carnival
Olinda in Pernambuco is one of the most important historical cities in Brazil, Olinda brings together valuable colonial houses and hosts one of the liveliest Carnival parties in the country. It is, at the same time, the city of friars and nuns, mad revelers, fast-talking child guides, visual artists and […]