Interesting places in Recife:

Santo Antônio		Cidade Universitária
UFPE campus		Centro de Artes e Comunicação da UFPE (CAC/UFPE)
San Martin		avelino cerquiera
Santo Amaro		Chanteclair
Palácio do Campo das Princesas		Comunidade da Beira do Rio
Espinheiro		Cordeiro
Law School of Recife		Graças
Pátio de São Pedro		Estação Mangueira
Cemitério Senhor Bom Jesus da Redenção (Cemitério de Santo Amaro)		Segsat Rastreamento
Instituto Cultural do Bandepe		Poço
Edifício Luciano Costa		Rede Globo Nordeste Digital
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios de Pernambuco		Santa Cruz Futebol Clube
Imbiribeira

Recife (The "R" is pronounced as an "H") (Portuguese for reef), 2005 population 1,501,000 (3,599,181 in the metropolitan area) is the third largest city in the Northeastern Region of Brazil, the largest metropolitan area and the most important cultural, economical, political and scientifical city in this Region. It is the 5th largest metropolitan area in Brazil and the capital of Pernambuco. Recife is also where the Beberibe River meets the Capibaribe River to flow into the Atlantic Ocean. It is a major port on the Atlantic Ocean. Recife is served by Guararapes International Airport.

Beaches

The best beach in Recife is by far Boa Viagem, a huge long beach with pristine white sands. If you want a tan, you came to the right place. The beach road has a wide walkway attached and this is dotted with huts selling food and drink. Try the traditional "água de coco" (coconut water). The beach itself is full of vendors pitches selling food and drink. There are also vendors selling t-shirts, hats, suncream, sunglasses. These guys can get a bit insistant. Simply smile and one word will have them on their way. Nao (pronounced "now")

The coast around Recife has wonderful beaches. Do not miss , Maracaípe, Serrambi, Tamandaré, São José da Coroa Grande, Muro Alto, Cupe, Suape, Calhetas, Gaibu, Maria Farinha and Island.

Churches

• Convento Franciscano de Santo Antônio . Rua Imperador Pedro II, Santo Antônio, (Centro). Open: Mon-Fri 8am-11:30am and 2pm-5pm, Sat 8am-11:30am. One of the city's biggest attractions, a convent containing the ostentatious Capela Dourada , which certainly lives up to its name. Built in 1588, it is one of the most beautiful baroque churches in Brazil. Altar with gold covered engravings, beautiful paintings on the ceiling an impressive amount of Portuguese-style tiled panels. The convent also houses the Museu Franciscano de Arte Sagrada .

• São Pedro dos Clérigos . Pátio de Sao José (Centro). Built between 1728 and 1782, the cathedral is located in the charming , surrounded by colorful colonial buildings. It is a replica of the Santa Maria Maggiore Sanctuary in Rome. Rosewood altar; pulpit engraved in gold; wooden ceiling sculpted with images of Saint Peter, the twelve apostles and the evangelists. Blend of baroque art, 16th century mannerism, as well as rococo and neoclassic elements.

• Nossa Senhora do Carmo . Avenida Dantas Barreto, Santo Antônio (Centro). Open: Mon-Fri from 7am-7pm, Sat 7am-noon, Sun 8am-noon and 6pm-9pm. Built between 1710-1767, were once stood the Boa Vista Palace built by the Dutch governor of Northeastern Brazil. A religious art collection can also be visited. Baroque in style; altar with gold engravings and crowns of gold and precious stones. One of the rooms is covered with Portuguese tiles.

• Santíssimo Sacramento - Matriz de Santo Antônio . Praça da Independência, Santo Antônio (Centro). Open: daily, 7am-noon and 2pm-6pm. Built between 1753 and 1790, the church is in manueline/baroque style. Interior decorated with enormous crystal chandelier and images of Saint Anthony and Saint Sebastian.

• Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Homens Pretos . Rua Estreita do Rosário, Santo Antônio (Centro). Open: Mon-Fri 9am-1:30pm and 2:30pm-6pm, Sat 8am-noon. Erected by African-Brazilian slaves in the 17th century. Main wooden altar engraved in gold; lateral altars display images from the 18th century.

• Madre de Deus . Rua Madre de Deus, Recife Antigo (Centro), , tel.: (81) 3224-5587. Open: Tue-Fri 8am-noon and 2pm-5pm, Sat-Sun 9am-noon.

• Nossa Senhora da Conceiçao dos Militares . Rua Nova, 309, Santo Antônio, Centro, tel.: (81) 3224-3106. Built in 1726. The 1781 ceiling paintings depict the Guararapes Battle against the Dutch. Leaders from the Praieira Revolution and the Paraguay War are burried in the church. The church also houses the Museu de Arte Sacra Padre Roberto Barbalho .

• Santa Cruz . Pátio de Santa Cruz, Boa Vista (Centro). Built between 1725 and 1732. Parts of the movie (2003) were shot in the square in front of the church.

• Nossa Senhora do Pilar (1680). Recife Antigo (Centro).

• Nossa Senhora do Terço (1726). Rua Vidal de Negreiros, São José (Centro).

• São José do Ribamar (1635-1778). Rua São José do Ribamar, São José (Centro).

• Nossa Senhora do Livramento (1715-1822).

• Matriz da Boa Vista (1784-1889). Boa Vista (Centro).

• Capela da Jaqueira. Parque da Jaqueira, Aflitos (Zona Norte).

Museums (Historic Interest)

• Ricardo Brennand Institute. Alameda Antônio Brennand, Várzea (Zona Oeste), tel.: (81) 2121-0352 / (81)2121-0365. Open: Tue-Sun, 1pm-5pm. Holds a very impressive collection of Brazilian and European historical artifacts from the 15th to 19th centuries. Special attention given to the period of Dutch occupation in Recife and Northeastern Brazil. Highly Recommended.

• Museum of the Northeastern Man. , Avenida 17 de Agosto, 2187, Casa Forte (Zona Norte), tel.: (81) 3441-5500 . Part of the Fundação Joaquim Nabuco. This fantastic museum depicts the various folk arts, traditions, and history of Northeast Brazil. The displays are divided among three sections, focusing on sugar, folk arts, and anthropology. It's located in the suburbs, but well worth the ride out.

• Museum of the State of Pernambuco. , Avenida Rui Barbosa, 960, Graças (Zona Norte), tel.: (81) 3427-9322 and 3427-0766. Open: Tue-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat-Sun 2pm-5pm.

• Museum of the City of Recife. , Forte das Cinco Pontas, São José (Centro), tel.: (81) 3224-8492. Open: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 1pm-5pm. Located at the 17th century Cinco Pontas Fortress.

• Military Museum. , at the Brum Fortress, Praça da Comunidade Luso-Brasileira, Recife Antigo (Centro).

• Abolition Museum. , Rua Benfica, 1150, Madalena (Zona Norte). Museum that covers the period of slavery and the abolionist movement in XIX century Brazil. Former plantation house. Former residence of Counsellor Joao Alfredo, leader of Brazil's abolitionist movement in the 19th century.

• Value Museum. , Rua da Aurora, 1259, Santo Amaro (Centro), tel.: 0800-992-345. Open: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm. Museum of by the local representation of the Central Bank of Brazil. Holds more than 7,000 historic coins from Brazil and abroad, historic maps and artifacts found during excavations at Fort Orange, in nearby Island.

• Train Museum. , Estação Central, Praça Visconde de Mauá, São José (Centro), tel.: (81) 3224-4620. Open: Mon-Thu 1pm-6pm, Fri 8am-noon. The Train Museum is located in the old Central Train Station, which now also serves as the central station for MetroREC, Recife's subway system.

• Museum of the Archeological, Historic and Geographic Insitute of Pernambuco. , Rua do Hospício , 130, Boa Vista (Centro), tel.: (81) 3222.4952. Open: Mon-Fri 1pm-5pm, Sat 8am-noon.

• Museum of Natural History Louis Jacques Viget. , Rua da Aurora, Boa Vista (Centro), tel.: (81) 3303-5315 / (81) 3421-7427. Created in 1861, it is one of the first natural history museums in Latin America. Located at Ginásio Pernambucano. Collection spans archeology, botany, geology and zoology.

• Museum of Archeology of the Catholic University of Pernambuco. , Rua do Príncipe, 526, Bl G, 1° Andar, Boa vista (Centro), tel.: (81) 3216.4192. Archeological museum focused on indigenous artifacts. Located at the Catholic University of Pernambuco.

• Casa-Museu Gilberto Freyre. Rua Jorge Tasso Neto, Apipucos (Zona Norte), tel.: (81) 3441.1733. Open: Mon-Fri, 9pm-4:30pm Beautiful house where once lived Brazil's greatest sociologist.

• Casa Manuel Bandeira/Espaço Pasárgada. Rua da União, 26, Boa Vista (Centro), , tel.: (81) 3231-3994. Open: Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm. House were the acclaimed poet spent his childhood.

Museums (Art & Folklore Interest)

• Museu-Oficina Francisco Brennand. Propriedade Santos Cosme e Damião, near Avenida Caxangá and Rua Gastão Vidigal, Cordeiro, Zona Oeste. Great ceramic art in a bucolic area of the city surronded by forest.

• Parque das Esculturas, a sculpture park on the reefs of the port of Recife. Contains more than 90 sculptures by Francisco Brennand, including a 30 meter high tower. Getting there: take a canoe ride from Praça do Marco Zero, in Recife Antigo (Centro). Alternatively, drive through Brasília Teimosa (Zona Sul).

• Museu da Imagem e do Som de Pernambuco (MISPE) . Rua da Aurora, Boa Vista, Centro, tel.: (81) 3231-2716. Open: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 1pm-5pm. Image and Sound Museum. Holds more than 6,000 pieces, including movies, records, photographs, postcards and the like. Uses modern audivisual techniques to document Pernambuco's culture.

• Aluísio Magalhães Modern Art Museum ( (MAMAM). Rua da Aurora, 265, Boa Vista Centro, tel.: (81) 3232-2188 and 3232-1694. Open: Tue-Sun noon-6pm.

• MAMAM at the Courtyard . Unit of the Aloísio Magalhães Modern Art Museum (MAMAM) at the São Pedro Courtyard. Experimental space for visual arts and critical reflection concerning contemporary development in these arts. Short term exhibitions, performance art, workshops, debates. Pátio de São Pedro, 17, São José (Centro), tel.: (81) 3232-2844 / (81) 3232-2857. Open: MTThF noon-

• Museu Murillo La Greca. Rua Leonardo Bezerra Cavalcanti 366, Parnamirim, Zonta Norte, tel.: (81) 3232-4276. Open: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. More than 1,400 drawings and 160 paintings by paintor Murillo La Greca. The paintor's biography (in Portuguese) and some of his works can be seen at .

• Museu de Arte Sacra Padre Roberto Barbalho. Located at Nossa Senhora da Conceiçao dos Militares Church, the museum contains religious artifacts. Rua Nova, 309, Santo Antônio, Centro, tel.: (81) 3224-3106.

• Museu Franciscano de Arte Sacra. Located at Santo Antônio de Sao Francisco Convent. Rua Imperador Pedro II, Santo Antônio, Centro.

• Museu de Arte Popular. Pátio de São Pedro, 11, São José, Centro. Open: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.

• Casa do Carnaval. Pátio de São Pedro, 52, São José, Centro, tel.: (81) 3224.1103. Open: Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm.

• Museu do Frevo. Casa da Cultura, Rua Floriano Peixoto, Santo Antônio, Centro.

Other Historic Buildings

• Santa Isabel Theater (1850). , Praça da República, Santo Antônio (Centro). One of Brazil's finest theaters.

• Princesses' Field Palace (1841). , Praça da República, Santo Antônio (Centro), tel.: (81) 3425-2124. The state governor's Palace. The name of the building derives from the fact that the daughters of Emperor Dom Pedro II used to play in the palace's gardens.

• Justice Palace (1930). , Praça da República, Santo Antônio (Centro), tel.: (81) 3419-3311. Seat of the Pernambuco State Judiciary.

• Arts and Trades School (1836-1880). , Praça da República, Santo Antônio (Centro). Currently closed to visitation.

• Portuguese Reading Room (1850). (1850), Rua do Imperador, 290, Santo Antônio (Centro), tel.: (81) 3224-2593. Open: Mon-Fri, 8am-noon and 1pm-5pm.

• Joaquim Nabuco House. Rua da Imperatriz, 147, Santo Antônio (Centro). House were 19th century politician, abolitionist and author was born.

• Joaquim Nabuco Palace (1874). , Rua da União, 439, Boa Vista (Centro), tel.: (81) 3217-2211. Seat of the Pernambuco State Legislature. A Historical Documents Collection can be visited in the annex building.

• Pernambucan School (1825-1855). , Rua da Aurora, 703, Boa Vista, (Centro). One of Brazil's oldest secondary schools. The shool's Louis Jacques Brunet Natural History Museum was one of the first in Latin America. Father Carapuceiro, Barbosa Lima Sobrinho, Epitácio Pessoa and Ariano Suassuna were either teachers or students here. The school was visited by Emperor Dom Pedro II.

• Recife Law School. , Praça Adolfo Cirne, Boa Vista (Centro). Brazil's oldest Law School

• Parque Theater (1915). , Rua do Hospício, 81, Boa Vista (Centro), tel.: (81) 3423-6044.

• Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue. Rua do Bom Jesus, Recife Antigo (Centro). Oldest synagogue in the Americas.

• Malakoff Tower Cultural Obseratory (1853). , Rua do Observatório, Recife Antigo (Centro), tel.: (81) 3424.8704. Open: Tue-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 2pm-8pm, Sun 2pm-7pm. Beautiful tower in the port front. Functions as an astronomic observatory and arts and science center.

• Apolo Theater (1842). Rua do Apolo, Recife Antigo (Centro).

• Bandepe Cultural Institute. , Praça do Marco Zero, Recife Antigo (Centro), tel.: (81) 3224-1110, .

• Stock Exchange of Pernambuco and Paraíba. , Praça do Marco Zero, Recife Antigo (Centro).

• Pernambuco Commercial Association. , Praça do Marco Zero, Recife Antigo (Centro).

• Casa da Cultura (1850). Rua Floriano Peixoto, São José (Centro), tel.: (81) 3224-2850. Open: Mon-Sat 9am-7pm, Sun 9am-2pm.

• São José Market (1875), São José (Centro).

• Benfica Cultural Center. , Rua Benfica, 157, Madalena (Zona Norte); tel.: (81) 3227-0657 and 3228-6589. Open: Mon-Fri, 9am-noon and 2pm-5pm. The center specializes in the "Armorial" Movement and also holds a significant portion of the pieces from the old Fine Arts School.

• Pernambucan Academy of Letters (1870). , Av. Rui Barbosa, 1586, Graças (Zona Norte).

• Historical homes at Poço da Panela neighborhood (Zona Norte).
• Historical homes at Apipucos neighborhood (Zona Norte).

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Pôr do Sol em Recife / Sunset at Recife
Made by Márcio Cabral de Moura
Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil. Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. Recife is the largest city in the Northeastern Region of Brazil, the largest metropolitan area and one of the most important cultural, economic, political and science-minded cities in this region. It is the fifth largest metropolitan area in Brazil and the capital of Pernambuco. The population was 1.515.052 in 2005, and 3.646.204 in the wider metropolitan area. Recife is located where the Beberibe River meets the Capibaribe River to flow into the Atlantic Ocean. It is a major port on the Atlantic Ocean and is served by Guararapes International Airport. The name means reef in Portuguese. Surrounded by rivers and crossed by bridges, Recife is full of islands and mangroves that magnify its geography. It is known as the Brazilian Venice, thanks to its fluvial resemblance with the European city, and is considered one of Brazil's cultural capitals. Recife has a typical tropical climate, with warm to hot temperatures and high relative humidity all throughout the year. However, these conditions are relieved by a near absence of extreme temperatures and pleasant trade winds blowing from the ocean. January is the warmest month, with mean temperatures ranging from 32°C (90°F) to 26°C (79°F), with sun; July experiences the coolest temperatures, with mean temperatures ranging from 29°C (84°F) to 23°C (73°F), with rain. (Source: Wikipedia) Posição mais alta: nº 443 no Explorer em 03/01/2008 - atualmente: fora Highest position: # 443 at Explorer on 03/01/2008 - at present: dropped


Luz, sombra e cores
Made by A.Alves
Explore highest position: 413 on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 Eram esses os que me interessavam, os que dançavam vadios no ar, sem fazer parte das nuvens, das árvores nem das casas. Eu não sabia para onde iriam, depois que meus olhos novamente acostumados à luz colocavam cada coisa em seu lugar, assim: casa — paredes, janelas e portas; árvores — tronco, galhos e folhas; nuvens — fiapos estirados ou embolados, vezenquando brancos, vezenquando coloridos. Cada coisa era cada coisa e inteira, na união de todas as suas infinitas partes. Mas e as sombras e os reflexos, esses que não se integravam em forma alguma, onde ficavam guardados? Sargento Garcia Caio Fernando Abreu


Natal 2010 // Christmas 2010
Made by Adriano Aquino
Recife se veste com as luzes natalinas. E para acompanhar esta visão fiquem com a voz maravilhosa de Israel IZ Kamakawiwoʻole, cantando Somewhere Over The Rainbow: www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1bFr2SWP1I __________________________________________________________________________________ It's Christmas time at my town, Recife (Pernambuco State, Brazil). And see this photo hearing the wonderful voice of Israel IZ Kamakawiwoʻole singing Somewhere Over The Rainbow: www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1bFr2SWP1I


renata e bruno
Made by maíra erlich
Foto vencedora do 4º Concurso de Fotografia Pernambuco Nação Cultural, promovido pela Fundação do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico de Pernambuco (Fundarpe). O tema deste ano foi O Retrato Fotográfico, com o objetivo de mostrar o “ser” pernambucano, famoso ou anônimo, e sua representação como integrante de um povo. www.fundarpe.pe.gov.br/fundarpe-divulga-lista-de-vencedor...


looking back
Made by Jordan_K
Looking back over my life I can see where I caused you strife But I know, oh yes I know I'd never make that same mistake again Looking back over my deeds I can see signs a wise man heeds And if I just had the chance I'd never make that same mistake again Once my cup was overflowing But I gave nothing in return Now I can't begin to tell you What a lesson I have learned Looking back over the slate I can see love turned to hate But I know, oh yes I know I'd never make that same mistake again Looking Back by Nat King Cole


Silicone, Saline, Poison, Inject me baby
Made by L ι c a
Imma free bitch. Lady Gaga - Dance In The Dark www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iSrkqbSu-I Photo inspired in Hedi Slimane's The Fame Monster Album photoshoot. ^_^ popbytes.com/img/lady-gaga-dance-in-the-dark-1.jpg OBS: Press L


Recife, capital do Leão do Norte
Made by Adriano Aquino
Mais uma imagem do Recife, ao som de Otto: youtu.be/yn0Zy7m0FR0 __________________________________________________________________ Another photo of Recife (the town where I live), listening to Otto (a singer from Recife): youtu.be/yn0Zy7m0FR0


Praça do Arsenal // Armory's Square
Made by Adriano Aquino
A Praça do Arsenal, em Recife/PE, com sua bela fonte e suas palmeiras imperiais. __________________________________________________________________________________ The Praça do Arsenal (Armory's Square), at Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, with its beautiful fountain and its pretty imperial palms.


Lost in my dark memories, and there's nothing to do anymore.
Made by L ι c a
Took this photo a little time ago, but today I found it interesting and decided to upload. I do really think that this pic really shows what I am feeling now. >__< Sadly, you can't rewrite the past. So now I can only remember the dark moments I had.


Recife
Made by Adriano Aquino
O caminho que trouxe Nassau Vereda de Holanda e Portugal Suavizando a mente Uma brisa sem igual Emana solamente Das águas mornas que banham Pernambuco, lenda real Estado de espírito... imortal... Bruno Bezerra (escritor pernambucano)


Velhas cartas
Made by A.Alves
Explore Highest position: 169 on Saturday, May 24, 2008 As velhas cartas de amor foram rasgadas Os poucos poemas queimados A veja máquina encostada Os antigos sentimentos guardados no fundo do peito Eles ainda reviram a alma



Made by Breno César
auto retrato: Eu sou... os estilhaços ainda não explodidos pelo desejo de ver. www.projetosoul.com/livro-movel.html (projeto realizado por )


PRY / ESPREITA
Made by Arthur Perruci
Looking for fishes, bird observes water movements in a lake in the Thirteen May Park, Recife-PE. ---- À procura de peixes, ave observa movimentos da água em um lago no Parque 13 de Maio, em Recife-PE.


Alegria // Joy
Made by Adriano Aquino
Deus nos dá pessoas e coisas, para aprendermos a alegria... Depois, retoma coisas e pessoas para ver se já somos capazes da alegria sozinhos... Essa... a alegria que ele quer João Guimarães Rosa


Feliz Aniversario querido ANTONIO! Parabens.
Made by joli sourire (Prayers for MAG)
Tirei essas fotos partindo de Recife para Maimi em marco 2011. ANTONIO mora em Recife. RECIFE, PE, BRASIL. I took these photos taking off from Recife to Miami, March 2011. Antonio lives in Recife.


Bárbara Duque
Made by Gustavo Penteado
Modelo: Bárbara Duque Beleza: Nathalia Lima Assistente: Suzan Regina. Estúdio Casa Forte Mako 3003 DC Softbox a 45 graus esquerda e sombrinha a direita. Rebatedor dourado de baixo para cima


Domingo de mar / Sunday in the sea.
Made by Márcio Cabral de Moura
Domingo de Sol na praia de Boa Viagem, sem medo de tubarão.. Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil. Sunny Sunday at Boa Viagem beach, without fear of sharks. Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.


Self-nude-portrait
Made by A.Alves
Explore highest position: 104 on Friday, August 22, 2008 Posição fetal. É a posição que viemos ao mundo. É a posição que procuramos quando nos sentimo indefesos.


I'm on THE EDGE OF GLORY.
Made by L ι c a
I'm on the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge ♥ Hope you like this one. My fav photo of the whole photoshoot until now. ^^


Maré baixa - Low tide - Marea baja - 潮 低い
Made by rbpdesigner
Recife, Pernambuco. Atendendo à solicitações de amigos, a versão em cor (cross processing) de uma das fotos que mais gosto de ter feito.