Recife Things to Do

 8 Reviews  A strong effort is being made in Recife's historical area, recuperating its most beautiful buildings. Before leaving Portugal, a friend told me that he didn't like Recife, because it was old,... 

 5 Reviews  It is not Recife, but it so close and so connected, that it would be a "crime" if I skip this information. Olinda deserves its own page, and you just need to follow the link. 

 7 Reviews  We stayed at Boa Viagem, and took there most of our swims. The beach is long but not spectacular. The long reef along the coast protects from surf and sharks, but risks to make the bath very... 

 7 Reviews  Near to Recife is Porto de Galinhas, a resort-town. Porto de Galinhas means Port of Chickens in Portuguese. Why chickens? Well, back in the 1880s, after slavery was banned, the bad bad plantation... 

 3 Reviews  If you are in Recife on Carnival it worths to go to the carnival on the "Recife Antigo". This spot gathers all the IT companies of the city. During the Carnival the island become a place where you can... 

 5 Reviews  The main building houses a collection of art, focused in the influence of Netherlands in Brazil. It's a rich and beautiful collection, but for someone who knows what Portugal meant to the history and... 

 4 Reviews  Most of the best work of Brennand is exposed in the garden. Clearly obsessed by erotic shapes, there's a touch of Dali in some of the "crazy" compositions. The Taj Mahal is the central volume, and... 

 3 Reviews  An old detention house, closed in 1973, was transformed under Brennand's supervision, in a shopping mall. The architecture was preserved, and the cells were occupied by dozens or small shops, selling... 

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 solopes Says:  Also called Palacio do Campo das Princesas, this palace is, as expected, one of the most imposing buildings in Recife. Created in 1841 to replace a Dutch... 

 solopes Says:  The real town pulses around this market, more than one century old, in old Recife. All the nearby streets are filled with popular shops, and this is the area to... 

 swesn Says:  Great salsa club where gorgeous, svelt bodies sway and twist the night away. Even if you do not have the hottest body in town, as long as you enjoy a good... 

 Lua Says:  "Don't break this silence,don't stop my dream" BrennandFrancisco Brennand's atelier of ceramic art is a factory and a museum, at the same time. It has temples,... 

 ThiagoRamos Says:  Brennand´s Sculptures Park was inaugurated in 2000 as part of the celebrations for the 500th anniversary of the discovery of Brazil. The main sculpture is the... 

 kaloz Says:  I like to send many postcards. If you picked up the local paper in the last tip, use it to color your postcards by sending them in the language of the places... 

 kaloz Says:  The walkways in Brasil are made of colored stone in a pattern. They do this because it does not absorb as much heat, and it signifies the history of Brasil with... 

 kaloz Says:  Coming from a fishing village, the fishermen and their boats are of interest to me, and provide a nice photo op. Here are some of their skiffs at rest waiting... 

 bambino36 Says:  I remember that next to this wide tree there was an inscription saying that it was planted by a portuguese navigator (probably Pedro Álvares Cabral), however I... 

 faraco Says:  Visit Cape Sto Agostinho Resort.Depending of tide level, water level became so shallow that you have to walk a lot to reach deeper water. In March, water is so... 

 AnnikaW Says:  Sorry, I can't remember the name of this buildning in Recife.... Can anyone help me? 

 idb Says:  Francisco Brenand is a wonderful plastic artist, working mainly with ceramic.You can go with a tour or by cab.More pictures on the travelogue 

 Branko_N Says:  Ilheus, an important shipping center for the cocoa industry. 

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