There is no escaping the cliché? Olinda is really beautiful! The former capital of the state of Pernambuco, in northeastern Brazil, has the gift of arousing passions. To begin with, the city was strategically built between the sea and the mountains in 1535. A combination that has everything to please. It has the green of the forest, surrounded by the blue of the sea and hillsides studded with colorful little houses steeped in history. So much so that it received the title of Cultural Patrimony of Humanity by Unesco. Besides, Olinda has a carnival full of personality. The revelers have fun alongside the traditional giant dolls. Olinda is party. Olinda is history.

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Explore the city without haste. There is a lot to see and experience. The Upper City is a good starting point. It is full of churches, museums, handcraft stores and restaurants. Go to the Museu de Arte Sacra,, the Casa dos Bonecos Gigantes, the Convento de São Francisco with its original Portuguese tiles, the Igreja da Sé, the Igreja da Conceição, the Igreja da Misericórdia. When you get tired, sit at the lookout to see the city from above, with Recife in the distance. Slowly go down the slopes until you reach the beautiful São Bento Monastery with its gold main altar. Inquire about the times of the masses with Gregorian chant.
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Another interesting museum is Mamulengo. It tells the story of the artisans who used the tech...