Brazil · NORDESTE
Recife
The Brazilian Venice — rivers, bridges and frevo.
— Journey —
2.5 h from São Paulo by air
Recife, capital of Pernambuco, sits on a peninsula intersected by three rivers and dozens of bridges. The adjacent Olinda (UNESCO) is a hillside baroque town of extraordinary preservation. Recife's Carnaval is renowned for the frevo dance and maracatu drumming.
— Signature Experiences —
- ·Olinda (UNESCO) — hilltop baroque town
- ·Instituto Ricardo Brennand
- ·Porto de Galinhas — natural pools (1 h south)
- ·Carnaval frevo (February)
— Signature Hotels —
- ·Sheraton Recife
- ·Pousada dos Quatro Cantos (Olinda)
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