Olinda
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Olinda is a gem. The city has some of the best-preserved colonial buildings in Brazil, a reason why UNESCO has declared it part of the World Heritage. The city's mixed Dutch and Portuguese heritage have left it a number of architectural highlights. The best way to see the town is to stroll around the cobbelstone streets, and look at all the colonial houses, mansions and churches. It hosts one of Brazil's most famous carnivals. Many bars, restaurants, artist and craftspeople studios add charm to the old-town setting. Olinda can be seen as a day trip from Recife .
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Churches - Mosteiro de São Bento (1582) and Convento de São Francisco (1585) are very important buildings of baroque Brazil. Rua do Amparo - restaurants, museums, hotels and art studios. Serenades - groups of singers and musicians play old traditional songs through the city streets on Friday evenings.
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Olinda's carnival is completely different from those of Rio and Salvador. It is a lively street party accompanied by frevo and maracatu music.
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