Farol da Lua Cheia
Farol da Lua Cheia is a lighthouse in Recife, Grande Recife, Pernambuco. Farol da Lua Cheia is situated nearby to the reef Molhe de Olinda, as well as near the lighthouse Farol Sul.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Recife Port and Picao Lighthouse.
Recife Port
Harbor
Photo: rafael anjinhu, CC BY 2.0.
Recife Port is located in Recife Antigo in the city of Recife. This international port serves the RMR and has two main operational areas: cruises and cargo. Recife Port is situated 1¼ km southwest of Farol da Lua Cheia.
Picao Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Rodrigo Cantarelli, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Picao Lighthouse is situated 1 km southwest of Farol da Lua Cheia.
Malakoff Tower
Observatory
Photo: Tetraktys, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Malakoff Tower is situated 2 km southwest of Farol da Lua Cheia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Recife Antigo and Olinda.
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.
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.
Farol da Lua Cheia
- Type: Lighthouse
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Recife, Grande Recife, Pernambuco, Northeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-8.047° or 8° 2′ 49″ southLongitude
-34.85919° or 34° 51′ 33″ westOpen location code
6937X43R+68OpenStreetMap ID
node 1181489163OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Molhe de Olinda and Farol Sul.
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