Olinda, Colonial city in Pernambuco, Brazil.
The historic center stretches across hilltops with narrow streets leading to churches, mansions, and gardens facing the Atlantic Ocean.
Portuguese explorer Duarte Coelho Pereira established Olinda as the colonial capital of Pernambuco in 1537, developing it into a major sugar production center.
The streets of Olinda fill with musicians, giant puppets, and dancers during the annual Carnival celebration, reflecting Portuguese and African influences.
Visitors can explore the historic district through guided walking tours that start from the Alto da Sé square and continue through colonial buildings.
The city contains 20 Baroque churches from the 16th and 17th centuries, each displaying different architectural elements and religious artworks.
Location: Pernambuco
Inception: March 12, 1535
Founders: Duarte Coelho
Elevation above the sea: 16 m
Shares border with: Recife, Paulista
Website: http://olinda.pe.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -8.00889,-34.85500
Latest update: May 28, 2025 17:57
Brazil's Northeast region extends from coast to inland with national parks, colonial towns and natural areas. From the dunes of Lençóis Maranhenses to the cliffs of Morro Branco, the region contains geological formations, waterfalls and historical sites.
Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda
1.2 km
Basilica and Monastery of St. Benedict, Olinda
1.2 km
Olinda Cathedral
762 m
Mirabilandia
3.4 km
Convento e Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo
1.1 km
Convent of San Francisco
1 km
Academia Pernambucana de Letras
6.4 km
Parque da Jaqueira
6.3 km
Museu do Estado de Pernambuco
6.5 km
Forte de São João Batista do Brum
5.2 km
Olinda Lighthouse
897 m
Sítio Trindade
6.7 km
Church of Our Lady of Misericórdia
545 m
Fort of Saint Francis
1.1 km
Pernambuco Contemporary Art Museum
807 m
Pernambuco Museum of Sacred Art
720 m
Church and Convent of Saint Teresa
1.5 km
Museu Murillo La Greca
6.8 km
House at Praça João Alfredo, nº 7
986 m
Church of Saint Peter
974 m
Igreja do Senhor do Bonfim
729 m
Prefeitura de Olinda
1.1 km
Saint Peter ad Vincula chapel
843 m
Igreja de São Sebastião
1.2 km
Casa com muxarabi à Rua do Amparo, nº 28
656 m
Ruínas do Senado
813 m
Aljube, Olinda
848 m
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Jaqueira
6.4 kmReviews
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