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Olinda is a beautifully preserved historic town in Brazil. Located in the state of Pernambuco, on the northeastern part of Brazil, it is the main town of Brazil's sugar cane industry. It was founded in the 16th century by the Portuguese, and was rebuilt in the 18th century following an attack by the Dutch. Today there are some twenty Baroque churches in Olinda, along with other heritage buildings, gardens, and numerous passos, or chapels.
The historic centre of Olinda was inscribed as a World Heritage Site during the 6th session of the World Heritage Committee meeting in Paris on 13-17 December, 1982.
Photos of Historic Centre of Olinda
Chapel of São Roque, Convent of São Francisco, Olinda
Author: Ricardo André Frantz (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.5)
Olinda, Brazil
Author: Opinoso (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0)
Meteorological Observatory of Olinda
Author: David Moraes de Andrade (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0)
Igreja de São Bento, Olinda
Author: Ricardo André Frantz (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.5)
About Olinda
Olinda was founded in 1535 by Duarte Coelho Pereira. It gained town status in 1537, and became the Diocese of Olinda in 1676. During the period when Portugal was united with Spain in the Iberian Union of 1580-1640, the Dutch took the opportunity to attack the town. The Dutch controlled Olinda until Portugal reestablished its authority in 1640.World Heritage Site Inscription Details
Location: S8 0 48 W34 50 42 in the State of Pernambuco, in northeast BrazilInscription Year: 1982
Type of Site: Cultural
Inscription Criteria: II, IV
Location Map
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Visiting Historic Centre of Olinda
Your base for visiting this World Heritage Site is the town of Recife. You may have to enter Brazil through its main cities such as Rio de Janeiro or Sao Paulo. From there, take a domestic flight to Recife. From there, you can make the arrangements to go to Olinda, which is just 7km from Recife.As part of the preparations, here are hotels in the different cities with online booking facilities.
Getting there
You can take a bus or taxi from Recife.Book Hotel Rooms in Brazil and Worldwide
Click here also for a full list of hotels in Brazil or hotels worldwide. If you prefer budget accommodation in hostels, guesthouses or inns, check out hostels worldwide for budget accommodation providers with online booking.Return to Brazil's World Heritage Sites
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