Gold-leafed Altar

The interior of this church was recently renovated. Much of the surrounds of the altar was sent to a New York Museum to have the gold-leaf replaced.

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Historic Olinda (just outside Recife)

October 6th 2007
Sat 6th Oct: As I was having some difficulty getting a ticket for the coach last night (coach full because of the weekend, and long queue for relief coach laid on), I played the senior citizen card and was moved to the front of the queue! What a difference this coach was to the one from Natal to Forteleza. It was like being in first class on an airline - wide comfortable seats which reclining to ... read more

South America » Brazil » Pernambuco » Olinda

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

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