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Olinda

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February 25th 2010
The beautiful one... There is a place.. nestled by the sea, built on slopes overlooking the "ogre in a dungeon" city - recife, her name is Olinda. Delapidated and faded, its rolling cobbled streets are a sanctuary for those that stroll through . Fallen romantic portuguese churches are the centrepieces with tall coconut trees dressing the view which is a turquoise shark infested ocean. ... 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