Rua da Aurora, Heritage street along Capibaribe River in Recife, Brazil

Rua da Aurora runs from Boa Vista Bridge to Limoeiro Bridge along the left bank of the Capibaribe River, with buildings oriented toward the east. The street is defined by its historic buildings and direct proximity to the river.

The street was built in 1806, when a privately owned swampy area was filled in and opened as a road. After the Lei do Ventre Livre it was renamed Rua Visconde do Rio Branco, but the old name Rua da Aurora was restored and remains official.

The street's name comes from the fact that all its houses face east, toward the sunrise (aurora). It is home to the Cinema São Luiz, the oldest movie theater in Recife, and the Aloísio Magalhães Museum of Modern Art (MAMAM). The Pernambuco State Assembly and the former Recife City Hall also stood or stand here.

Rua da Aurora begins at Boa Vista Bridge and ends at Limoeiro Bridge, where Avenida Norte starts in Santo Amaro. The street runs along the left bank of the Capibaribe and, in its final stretch, the right bank of the Beberibe. Walk it on foot to link the two bridges and the riverside landmarks.

Every building on the street faces east toward the sunrise, a feature that inspired its name Aurora, meaning dawn in Portuguese. This unified orientation created a distinctive characteristic that defines the entire street.