Recife Antigo
Recife Antigo
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NeiBarros
Sao Paulo, SP511 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
Recife Antigo was preparing for Carnival 2024, the buildings were covered for renovations or protected with siding. Couldn't take good photos. The entire area was full of beggars and homeless people, and the strong smell of urine didn't make the walk very pleasant. It's worth a visit to the Crafts Market, which is well maintained and has very cool works.
Written 26 January 2024
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Gutemberg Aleixo
Recife, PE5,557 contributions
Sept 2023 • Solo
the place is beautiful. Try to start exploring the place from ground zero, it makes for good photos, nearby there are sculptures, museums and restaurants. then go to Rua do Bom Jesus (old Jewish street) there you will appreciate the architecture (in Praça do Arsenal and Marco Zero there is also a beautiful example of architecture)
Arriving at Arsenal Square, enter Frevo Palace and Malakoff Tower. From there, go to the Cais do Sertão museum, passing by the lion of the master nuca until you reach the Brum fort
Then go back to Praça Tiradentes, Teatro do Apolo, passing by the Chanteclair building, then go to Igreja da Misericação, Paço da Alfândega, close by there is Rua da Moeda, then go back to Marco Zero which has more attractions nearby.
Arriving at Arsenal Square, enter Frevo Palace and Malakoff Tower. From there, go to the Cais do Sertão museum, passing by the lion of the master nuca until you reach the Brum fort
Then go back to Praça Tiradentes, Teatro do Apolo, passing by the Chanteclair building, then go to Igreja da Misericação, Paço da Alfândega, close by there is Rua da Moeda, then go back to Marco Zero which has more attractions nearby.
Written 24 September 2023
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Raquel F
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Jan 2024 • Family
It's worth visiting the old neighborhood and going to Olinda.
The visit to the museums and Mape was very worthwhile, due to the richness of colors and appreciation of local artists.
Negative point: city dirt.
The visit to the museums and Mape was very worthwhile, due to the richness of colors and appreciation of local artists.
Negative point: city dirt.
Written 12 January 2024
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Flavio F
Brasilia, DF414 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
The historical attractions of Recife are reasonably concentrated. We managed to cross them on a walking circuit. Starting from the Carmo Basilica, we pass through the Golden Chapel and the Republic Square, overlooking the theatre and the government palace. Crossing the bridge, we reach the island of Recife, where the well-known Marco Zero and other highlights in regional culture are located.
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Written 22 August 2024
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jorge c
Buenos Aires, Argentina20,760 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Ancient Recife offers tourists the possibility to immerse themselves in the history and culture of colonial Brazil, with its Portuguese imprint. Churches, convents, houses, squares mix colorful styles in their cobblestone streets. To walk half a day or a whole day.
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Written 29 October 2024
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Andrew S
Recife, PE28 contributions
Sept 2012
Cobbled streets and stunning colonial architecture make this recently-restored area special. Although bustling with life at weekends, particularly late evening, take care because during the week it can be deserted and unsafe. Head here late Sunday afternoons for the huge, busting street market, with crafts, food, music..... and caipirinhas!
Written 3 October 2012
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SadhanaRakesh
Recife, PE1,309 contributions
Oct 2011 • Friends
All tourists to Recife - Brazil must visit Recife Antigo a day atleast to see the ancient buildings, ancient art, old tree, traditional shops etc. Be careful about your safety - better to take an organised tour to cover most of the attractions in a day safely.
Written 29 January 2012
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Walmardney
Recife, PE22 contributions
Feb 2014 • Friends
It's a place where that shows the historical part of that city. It's worthwhile to visit it. There are museums, handicraft, arts, bars, restaurants and a beautiful view of the port of Recife and of the sea, including its reefs. Recife Antigo is a island and is near to the centre of the city. You can enjoy it by car, walking and by bikes (there are bike rental at varios point of the city). The Marco Zero is located in Recife Antigo and from there you can visit the neighbor city of Olinda, the capital of the Frevo (a pitoresc folk dance of Pernambuco, Brasil). In February/March, Recife Antigo is crowded because of Carnival, a great experience to every people.
Written 15 March 2014
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Luke E
38 contributions
Jan 2014 • Couples
A beautiful historic area that is the setting for the ferinha de Recife Antigo on Sunday nights. We went on a night of precarnaval, and it was one of the best pieces of night life we encountered in Brazil. There was music and culture everywhere; hip hop, break dancing, forró, funk, axé, frevo, and much more! There were carnaval blocos in the streets everywhere. People dancing and singing- everybody was SO happy! The entire area was filled with music and cheap latão of Skol, caipirinhas, and great street food (acarajé and macaxeira YUM!). Such a great night words can't describe it, GO!
Written 7 March 2014
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João Oliveira
Maia, Portugal566 contributions
Sept 2012 • Business
Recife historic center is really interesting from a cultural and architectural point. Influence from Portuguese and dutch are in every corner of those beautiful colored streets
Written 15 November 2012
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Em que mês preciso reservar pousada em Olinda para passar o Carnaval?
Written 19 March 2022
Oi Alda, tudo bem?
O Carnaval de Olinda é o melhor do mundo e se quiser só curtir o Carnaval e não outras localidades, fique no Alto da Se, mas reserve o quanto antes, pois é super concorrido.
Written 24 March 2022
Oi, por favor, estarei indo visitar Recife Antigo, mas estou com receio de segurança na área onde ficam as igrejas. Estou para ir num domingo, será q é perigoso andar a pé entre uma igreja e outra? Por ser domingo, estou com medo q seja muito deserto. Ouvi dizer que tem bastante moradores de rua e pedintes... na área do Marco Zero é mais seguro? Obrigado!
Written 19 July 2021
O Recife tinha duas companhias internacionais de telégrafo. A inglesa Western e a italiana Italcable.
A sede da Western ficava onde era o Hotel Boa Viagem.
Written 18 March 2020
Tenho hotel reservado para Recife - Boa Viagem no periodo de 20 a 22 de fevereiro. Os eventos de carnaval são apenas à noite ou também há coisas à tarde para ver? Alguém me pode dar algumas dicas para curtir o carnaval em segurança? obrigada
Written 30 January 2020
Vá para Olinda durante o dia, tem muita festividade lá.
Mas a maioria dos eventos do carnaval ds Recife começam a tarde e varam a noite.
Written 31 January 2020
Buen dia, vamos en 10 dias c mi pareja a Recife.
Quería saber en que zona nos conviene alojarnos, queremos hacer playa sin alejarnos mucho del hotel, y a la noche estar cerca de restaurantes y locales comerciales.
Por donde buscamos alojamiento?
Gracias
Written 16 September 2019
Hola, ye estuve alojado en un hotel frente a la playa de Boa Viagem, es una zona segura, muy linda, y tenes una zona (alrededor de la iglesia de Boa Viagem)con restaurantes y bares. En esa playa solo te podes meter cuando esta baja la marea, porque hay tiburones y cuando aparece el arrecife los tiburones quedan del otro lado.
Written 27 December 2019
Boa tarde!
Eu fiz esse percurso num tempo menor do que o mencionado pelo restante das pessoas, talvez por estar sem trânsito. Levei de 20 a 25 minutos, mas em horário de trânsito deve ser entre 35 a 40 minutos.
Written 3 June 2019
Quisiera saber si hay excursiones que te muestren todo Recife solamente.
Tambien me gustarìa ir a Olinda pero en una excursion exclusiva que dure un dìa solo allì
Written 20 May 2019
Pretendo curtir o carnaval em Olinda e Recife porém ficarei hospedada em boa viagem. Alguma dica de transporte? Inicialmente pensei em alugar carro mas por indisponibilidade de estacionamento talvez nao seja uma boa opção. Alguém já uso o expresso nessa nessa época? Fica muito cheio?
Written 16 February 2019
A melhor opção é mesmo usar transponte alternativo (uber, taxi, onibus urbano)... Alugar carro ou ir de carro proprio é inviável pois local pra estacionar não será fácil e as vezes longe...
Written 17 February 2019
Ana Paula M
Barra Mansa, RJ
Estou indo a Recife e gostaria de visitar o Marco Zero e Recife Antiga. Qual a melhor região para ficar q não seja muito caro?
Written 26 January 2019
Bom dia Ana Paula,
Como nossos colegas, também recomendo o bairro de Boa Viagem. Há diversos tipos de hotéis e preços.
Boa Viagem!
Written 28 January 2019
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