Recife - Boa Viagem

Recife /Olinda that is

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April 5th 2006
So we flew into Recife from Manaus even though it was quite a detour considering we had about 4 stopovers before we finally came to our destination. Recife seemed to be very modern with a lot of condos built around the beach area called Boa Viagem. The beach was not bad but one thing that seemed to be missing in there was the action. There was no bars or restaurants like one would usually pic ... read more

South America » Brazil » Pernambuco » Recife

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more