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Olinda

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February 22nd 2008
From Maceió we travelled up the coast to the UNESCO heritage town of Olinda. Although Olinda is just 6 km north of Recife, when Soraia and I were there we managed only to see its nightlife and not the beautiful historic centre. And it was definately worth the return visit! The historic centre of Olinda sits up on a hill overlooking the Atlantic ocean. Its cobbled streets are filled with colonia ... read more

South America » Brazil » Pernambuco » Olinda

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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