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RECIFE |
The old and the modern are everywhere. Skyscrapers and wide avenues are together with narrow streets and its Portuguese stones, squares, abbeys and churches. The traditional "frevo" and "maracatu" rhythms come together with the "mangue beat" movement. The city has its roots in a small fisherman village and turned out to be the headquarter of the Dutch government in Brazil. However, the bridges, streams and makes Recife famous as the "Brazilian Venice". Overstatement? It could be, but its 39 bridges, to only talk about the city centre, cross over 50 canals and rivers, such as the famous Capibaribe, Beberibe and Jaboatão. The land of frevo and maracatu beats, Recife has the biggest street carnival in the world and is famous for being a very pleasant place. It takes us back to Amsterdam times When "Maurício de Nassau" brought a whole beer plant to Brazil and had memorable parties. At least at this point Recife has not changed; it has only been updated. It preserves the "flamenco craziness" in a sunny Venetian scenery, with lots of cachaça (sugar cane brandy) and bean broth.
Aurora Street - Isaaq
ATTRACTIONS:
| Golden Chapel: Rua do Imperador, s/n, Quarter of Santo Antonio, downtonw. Tel.: 55 81 3224-0530. Built in 1697, the Golden Chapel of "Terceira Ordem de Sao Francisco" is one of the most expressive representatives of the baroque art in the brazilian churches. Its interior all coated in old gold takes to a time of wealth and ostentation. Also impressive are the tile panels, the paintings and the works in golden cut. Visit also the "Museu Franciscano de Arte Sacra", in the neighbour building. Visiting schedules: monday to friday, from 8 to 11h and from 14 to 17h. Saturday, from 8 to 11:30h. |
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| Atelie de Francisco Brennand: in the quarter of Varzea, 16 km from the center. Tel. 55 81 3271-2466. The old pottery of the family was remodelled by the artist Brennand to work as museum/studio. In the middle of the trees and bushes of the Atlantic forest, about 2,000 clay sculptures are shown. Words of Brennand: "Clay is a primordial material. It is the land, the same material man was made. When handling the clay, one immediately gets involved with the world of the arquetypes, with all the myths and symbols ". |
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| OLD RECIFE – A restoration has completely changed old Recife from a dangerous and full of prostitutes and robbers place to one of the most beautiful cultural and gastronomic spot. It has recently been extended to São Pedro square, the new cultural centre of the city. This square, which was once abandoned, has had its old buildings painted and is as clean as any posh district. The houses have been turned into restaurants, craftsmanship shops and ateliers. Every week, from Wednesdays on, several regional shows are performed down here at night. |
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| In Boa Viagem, favourite point of the recifenses in the weekends, 7 Kms of beaches of tepid green water pools are the main attraction, . In the morning, try the natural swimming pools, in the afternoon a walk through the promenade, with a stop for an ice cold coconut water in the kiosks. At the night, enjoy good food and refreshments in one of the many restaurants with view to the sea. As a urban beach, Boa Viagem is plenty of stores, supermarkets, malls, etc |
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