Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Recife, Brazil
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30 m
Experience Recife in Brazil in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in RecifeSight 1: Malakoff Tower
Malakoff Tower is a tower located in Recife Antigo, Recife. This monument was built between 1835 and 1855 to be used as an observatory and as the main entrance and gateway for Arsenal da Marinha square. It has been registered as a Historical Patrimony and was named after a similar monument on the Crimean peninsula, used as a defense center for Sevastopol on the Crimean war. When the arsenals of the Navy were dismantled with the beginning of the Brazilian Republic, the tower was transferred to the heritage of Recife port and then abandoned and endangered. The city population, in association with cultural institutions leadership, mobilized against the demolition, using as an example the real strength of Malakoff on the Crimean war.
Sight 2: Paço do Frevo
Paço do Frevo is a cultural space dedicated to the diffusion, research, leisure and training in the areas of frevo dance and music located in the city of Recife, capital of Pernambuco, Brazil. It emerged through a partnership between the Recife City Hall, the Roberto Marinho Foundation, IPHAN and the Federal Government.
Sight 3: Museu Franciscano de Arte Sacra
The Franciscan Museum of Sacred Art is a Brazilian museum located in the city of Recife, capital of Pernambuco. It is dedicated to the preservation of objects of worship and sacred art.
Sight 4: Capela Dourada
The Capela Dourada, also called Capela dos Noviços, is a chapel of the Franciscan Order located in the city of Recife, capital of the Pernambuco State, Brazil within the set of buildings of the Convent and Church of Santo Antônio, that includes the Church of the Ordem Terceira de São Francisco and the Franciscan Museum of Religious Art.
Sight 5: Saint Isabel Theather
Santa Isabel Theater is located in the Brazilian city of Recife, capital of Pernambuco state.
Sight 6: Museu de Arte Moderna Aloísio Magalhães
The Aloisio Magalhães Museum of Modern Art or MAMAM is a museum located in the city of Recife, capital of the Brazilian state of Pernambuco. It is considered a reference center for the modern and contemporary production of the visual arts.
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