Olinda

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Olinda
Photo by Sérgio Veludo
Photo by Sérgio Veludo
Photo by Sérgio Veludo
Photo by Sérgio Veludo

Where to stay in Olinda

#Olinda #Unesco

Olinda foi fundada em 1535 e é a mais antiga entre as cidades brasileiras declaradas Patrimônio Histórico e Cultural da Humanidade pela UNESCO. Olinda abriga dezenas de igrejas e conventos barrocos de inestimável valor histórico e mantém o seu traçado urbano colonial. Foi também eleita a primeira Capital Brasileira da Cultura. 

Olinda was founded in 1535 and is the oldest among Brazilian cities declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Olinda houses dozens of baroque churches and convents of inestimable historical value and maintains its colonial urban layout. It was also elected the first Brazilian Capital of Culture.

Olinda Historical Center

4.5/5(6 area reviews)

You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Olinda Historical Center. You might want to make time for a stop at Alto da Se Park or Do Carmo Square.

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Bairro Novo

While Bairro Novo isn't home to many top sights, Bairro Novo Beach and Alto da Se Park are some notable places to visit nearby.

Bairro Novo
#Olinda #Unesco

Olinda foi fundada em 1535 e é a mais antiga entre as cidades brasileiras declaradas Patrimônio Histórico e Cultural da Humanidade pela UNESCO. Olinda abriga dezenas de igrejas e conventos barrocos de inestimável valor histórico e mantém o seu traçado urbano colonial. Foi também eleita a primeira Capital Brasileira da Cultura. 

Olinda was founded in 1535 and is the oldest among Brazilian cities declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Olinda houses dozens of baroque churches and convents of inestimable historical value and maintains its colonial urban layout. It was also elected the first Brazilian Capital of Culture.

Carmo

If you're spending some time in Carmo, Alto da Se Park and Mauricio de Nassau House are top sights worth seeing.

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Fragoso

Though Fragoso might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Casa Caiada Beach and Bairro Novo Beach.

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Amaro Branco

Amaro Branco might not have many top sights, but Alto da Se Park and Do Carmo Square are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Amaro Branco
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Amparo

Though Amparo might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Mauricio de Nassau House and Do Carmo Square.

Amparo
Hotel Costeiro

Hotel Costeiro

3 out of 5
Avenida Ministro Marcos Freire, 681, Bairro Novo, Olinda, PE
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Olinda. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Bairro Novo Beach and Convent of San Francisco ...
Hotel Costeiro
Hotel 5 Sóis

Hotel 5 Sóis

3 out of 5
Av. Ministro Marcos Freire, 633, Olinda, PE
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Olinda. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Bairro Novo Beach and Convent of San Francisco are ...
Hotel 5 Sóis
Hotel Pousada São Francisco

Hotel Pousada São Francisco

3 out of 5
Rua do Sol 127, Carmo, Olinda, PE
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Olinda. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Seminario de Olinda and Convent of San Francisco ...
Hotel Pousada São Francisco
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
A Joia de Olinda

A Joia de Olinda

3.5 out of 5
R. Roberto da Silva Pereira, 142, Olinda, PE
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Olinda. Enjoy free WiFi, patios, and Netflix. Popular attractions Contemporary Art Museum and Astronomical Observatory of ...
A Joia de Olinda
HY Beach Flats

HY Beach Flats

3.5 out of 5
344 Avenida Boa Viagem, Recife, PE
Stay at this 3.5-star beach apartment in Recife. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Boa Viagem Beach and Pina Beach ...
HY Beach Flats
Roomo Transamerica Recife Boa Viagem

Roomo Transamerica Recife Boa Viagem

3.5 out of 5
1228 Av. Visconde de Jequitinhonha, Boa Viagem, Recife
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Recife. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
Roomo Transamerica Recife Boa Viagem
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Olinda

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5/5 - Excellent

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Of the historic cities in Brazil, Olinda is surely one of the best maintained and welcoming to visitors.

5/5 - Excellent

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We highly recommend a place Sebastian and Yolanda recommended to us to see live music: Naylê. Go to the ateliers to see wonderful local art! A wonderful little artsy shop with a café that is lovely and centrally located is Estacão do Cuatro Cantos.

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