Olinda
- States
- Brazil
- Category
- Cultural
- Year
- 1982
- Location
- State of Pernambuco, North-East Region of Brazil
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Coordinates
- -8.013333333, -34.845
- Last Visited
- Not visited yet
- UNESCO ID
- 189
- WH Site
- 189
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The Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Brazil, is a vibrant colonial settlement famed for its 16th- and 17th-century architecture. With colorful buildings, Baroque churches, and convents perched on hills, it reflects Portuguese influence and a rich cultural past. Inscribed by UNESCO in 1982, it’s renowned for its well-preserved urban layout and lively traditions, like Carnival. Olinda stands as a captivating showcase of Brazil’s colonial heritage.
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• Olinda