Praça do Leão
Praça do Leão is a square in Olinda, Grande Recife, Pernambuco.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda and Church of Our Lady of the Mount.
Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda
Protected area
Photo: Hansfotos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda is a protected area, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Praça do Leão.
Church of Our Lady of the Mount
Church
Photo: Karlavidal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Church of Our Lady of the Mount is situated 1½ km southwest of Praça do Leão.
Fort of Saint Francis
Castle
Photo: Prefeitura de Olinda, CC BY 2.0.
Fort of Saint Francis is a castle, which is situated 3 km south of Praça do Leão.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Recife Antigo and Recife.
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. Recife Antigo is situated 9 km southwest of Praça do Leão.
Recife
Photo: direitosurbanos, CC BY 2.0.
Recife, the capital of Pernambuco, is one of the largest and most important cities on the northeastern coast of Brazil. This lively state capital, founded by Dutch colonizers, is brimming with a vibrant culture, an interesting old town and some nice beaches.
Praça do Leão
- Type: Square
- Also known as: “Praca do Leao”
- Location: Olinda, Grande Recife, Pernambuco, Northeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-7.99134° or 7° 59′ 29″ southLongitude
-34.84173° or 34° 50′ 30″ westElevation
11 metres (36 feet)Open location code
69472555+F8GeoNames ID
12138964
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In Other Languages
“Praça do Leão” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Praça do Leão”
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