Praça Dom Vital

Praça Dom Vital is a square in Recife, Grande Recife, Pernambuco. Praça Dom Vital is situated nearby to the church Basilica Nossa Senhora de Penha, as well as near the marketplace Mercado de São José.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mercado de São José and Basilica Nossa Senhora de Penha.

Mercado de São José

Marketplace

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.

Mercado de São José is a public market in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. Founded in 1871, it is the oldest Brazilian building constructed of pre-manufactured iron.

Basilica Nossa Senhora de Penha

Church

Photo: Lalaisca, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Nossa Senhora de Penha or the Basilica da Penha is a Roman Catholic religious basilica located in the city of Recife, in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil.

The Co-Cathedral of St. Peter of Clerics Also Recife Co-Cathedral It is a Catholic church located in the city of Recife, state of Pernambuco in the South American country of Brazil. Co-Cathedral of Recife is situated 130 metres northwest of Praça Dom Vital.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Recife Antigo and Casa Forte.

Recife Antigo

Suburb

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0 br.

Recife Antigo is the historical section of central Recife, Brazil. It is located on the Island of Recife, near the Recife harbor. This historic area has been recently recovered and now holds several clubs, bars and a high-tech center called Porto Digital.

Casa Forte

Suburb

Casa Forte is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. Casa Forte is situated 6 km northwest of Praça Dom Vital.

Olinda

Photo: Prefeitura de Olinda, CC BY 2.0.

Olinda is a city in the northeastern Brazilian state of Pernambuco. It hosts one of Brazil's most famous carnivals and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO due to its 16th and 17th century buildings.

Praça Dom Vital

Type: Square
Also known as: “Praca Dom Vital”
Location: Recife, Grande Recife, Pernambuco, Northeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude

-8.06819° or 8° 4′ 6″ south

Longitude

-34.87837° or 34° 52′ 42″ west

Elevation

11 metres (36 feet)

Open location code

6937W4JC+PM

GeoNames ID

12136834

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In Other Languages

“Praça Dom Vital” goes by many names.

Portuguese: “Praça Dom Vital”

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