What you'll do on day 2
- Breakfast at the hotel. A full-day sightseeing tour in Recife and Olinda is awaiting you.
- You will visit the three sectors of the city center: Recife, Santo Antonio and Boa Vista. You will see the Mauricio de Nassau bridge, the Republic Square which is surrounded by the Governor's Palace, the Santa Isabel Theater and the courts, and the Casa da Cultura, a beautiful building constructed in the 19th century. At first this building homed a prison, but now it is a center of regional culture where you can buy local delicacies or souvenirs at handicraft shops.
- After Recife city tour you will drive to Olinda, a charming town of colorful houses, artisan studios and a wealth of history. Olinda was known as “little Lisbon” which translates into a richness that in 1982 turned it into a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. You will visit the monuments of architecture: the Church of Mercy, St. Benedict monastery, the Church of the Savior which is located at the highest point of the city, on the hill of Alto da Se. The views over the coast from the Alto da Sé are stunning. Olinda is also known for its Carnival, with its parade of Bonecos Gigantes (Giant Puppets of Olinda).