Olinda

Olinda is located in the north-eastern Brazilian state of Pernambuco, and home of one of Brazil's most famous carnivals. It´s listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its XVI and XVII-century buildings. It has many bars, restaurants, artist and craftspeople studios in its the old-town setting.
Olinda is 7km from Recife and local buses connect both towns. You can visit many interesting places in Olinda, like the Mosteiro de São Bento from1582 and Convento de São Francisco from 1585, very important buildings of baroque Brazil. At the Rua do Amparo you can find restaurants, museums, hotels and art studios.