Art and culture in Recife

Santa Isabel is a beautifully restored theatre dating back to Brazil's colonial area (1850) in the delightful Republic Square in central Recife. It hosts regular classica

Is a charming farmhouse built in the 18th century and marked by the colectionism. The building immortalizes the life of Gilberto Freyre.............

The Princesses' Field Palace was the seat of the Pernambucan government built by the count of Boa Vista (Francisco do Rego Barros) between 1841 and 1843.............

The Library was created by an Imperial Decree on December 7, 1830 and established at the Saint Francis Convent. It was the 1st Public Library in Pernambuco and the 5th i

One of the most traditional places to see in Boa Viagem is the artcraft fair, locally known as the "Feirinha de Boa Viagem". It is set around a tiny church, on a square f

An amazing palace with a neoclassic style that houses the rooms and offices of the State Justice Tribunal. It was inaugurated in 1930.............

Leandro Castro is the artist and creator behind the Embaixada de Pernambuco to display 50 wonderful giant dolls or heads that have become a famous of the folklore of Carn

Central to Recife's flamboyant annual carnival celebrations, the Patio de Sao Pedro is famed for its beautiful colonial buildings, which are painted in bright colours....

Opened in May 2012, the Caixa Cultural is a modern and innovative venue in Recife for exhibitions, shows, cinema and recitals - a highly varied programme for those intere

The Bom Jesus Street receives every Sunday a street fair for handcraft, souvenirs and other unique articles which make it even more delightful to spend an afternoon in th