Faculdade de Direito do Recife, University building and heritage site in Boa Vista district, Recife, Brazil
The eclectic architecture building occupies 3,600 square meters with a 20-meter high main facade, decorated with columns, arches, and a central dome.
Created by Emperor Dom Pedro I in 1827, the law school moved from Olinda to its current palace in Recife in 1912, designed by French architect Gustave Varin.
The institution generated the Recife School movement, which reformed legal education by introducing foreign doctrines and opposing religious influence in the 19th century.
The faculty library contains over 100,000 volumes, including rare books, and publishes the oldest academic law journal in Brazil since 1891.
The white Carrara marble staircases lead to three building entrances, with an ornate vestibule and a clock tower overlooking the extensive library.
Location: Recife
Inception: 1827
Architectural style: eclectic architecture
Part of: Federal University of Pernambuco
Website: https://ufpe.br
GPS coordinates: -8.05888,-34.88269
Latest update: May 11, 2025 17:26
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