Location: Olinda
Top Things to do in Olinda
Top 10 Things to do in Olinda, Brazil
Olinda (Portuguese pronunciation: [oˈlĩdɐ]), is an historic city in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, located on the country's northeastern Atlantic Ocean coast, in Greater Recife (capital of Pernambuco State). It has a population of 389,494 people, covers 41.681 square kilometres (16.093 sq mi), and has a population of 9 inhabitants per square kilometer. It is noted as one of the best-preserved colonial cities in Brazil.
Restaurants in Olinda
1. Church and Monastery of Sao Bento
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4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By mccorquinn - Gold Coast, Australia
This great Benedictine monastery was originally built in 1582 and the interior is nothing less than dazzling. The rich wood carving is overlaid with gilt or silver-gilt of the most ornate decorative patterns, all with intricate religious themes. The carvings of the Madonna and of the Saints are intriguing and quite inspiring. Sunday Mass is regularly celebrated in the Gregorian-chant manner at 10.00 am.
2. Basilica de Sao Bento
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4.5 based on 457 reviews
Reviewed By Bozeman-Dublin - Dublin, Ireland
Beautiful old colonnial Portuguese Church in the heart of the Old Town. Gorgeous place to go and sit and at mass on a Sunday there is nice singing/chanting from the monks. Lovely.
3. Centro Historico
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
4. Se Cathedral
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By mccorquinn - Gold Coast, Australia
The location of this imposing edifice is first rate, with drop-dead gorgeous views over the bay and most of Olinda looking toward Recife, a mere 6km away. What makes this Church interesting is not the fact that it is the seat of the Bishop but that it is the fourth iteration of the 1537 original after the Calvinist Dutch burnt it down in 1631. Accordingly it lacks the ornate features we generally associate with Portuguese Carlist architecture of this period, and that makes it even more interesting. The soaring ceiling lacks the frescoes or murals of other great seats and the Stations of the Cross are simplicity themselves, as also the simple altar. But the spacious plaza outside and the austere interior are more than compensated by those views.
5. Convento de Sao Francisco
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4.5 based on 304 reviews
6. Igreja Do Carmo
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4.5 based on 232 reviews
Reviewed By Bozeman-Dublin - Dublin, Ireland
Lovely church right near the bus/taxi area where you arrive in Olinda, it is most people's first sight actually.
Really nice views from it as it is built on a height. The interior is quaint and historic and I have to say it is WELL worth your time.
7. Caixa d'Agua Alto da Se / Elevador Panoramico
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4.5 based on 912 reviews
Reviewed By bmarshall - england
We thought this was just a water tower but its also a viewing tower and it was free. There is a staffed elevator to get to the top where the views are fantastic. I don't know the opening hours sorry
8. Museu do Mamulengo
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4 based on 219 reviews
Reviewed By travel2findoneself - Los Angeles, California
Olinda is a beautiful quaint town to pass an afternoon walking through. And then you come upon this interesting little puppet museum and you wonder, really>? Really!.. this is an interesting place to take in how communication has no barriers in the medium it employs.. the museum usually has a docent to accompany you and explains all the intricate details of puppetry... don't miss it if u r in Olinda
9. Classic Hall
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4.5 based on 100 reviews
Reviewed By Geisa Conceição M - Olinda, PE
O espaço é amplo e acomodou os alunos do RHEMA Brasil para a colação de grau. Tudo lindo, limpo, organizado, com lanchonetes, sanitários, estacionamento,etc.
10. Do Carmo Square
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4 based on 299 reviews
A 400-year-old church, the Nossa Senhora Do Carmo, dominates this town square.
Reviewed By LelaBrazil - Brazil
A nice square to walk around. Good restaurants on neighborhod.
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