Recife Antigo

Recife Antigo is the historical section of central , . 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.
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  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: neighborhood in Recife
  • Also known as: “Bairro do Recife” and “Old Recife”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue and Caixa Cultural.

Synagogue
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The was a former Jewish synagogue, located at 197 Rua do Bom Jesus, in the old city of , in the state of , in northeastern .

Arts center
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is an arts center.

Square
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Olinda.

Photo: Prefeitura de Olinda, CC BY 2.0.
is a city in the northeastern state of . 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.

Recife Antigo

Latitude
-8.06325° or 8° 3′ 48″ south
Longitude
-34.87271° or 34° 52′ 22″ west
Open location code
6937W4PG+PW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3716085744
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Wiki­data ID
Q20059339
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Portuguese—“Recife Antigo” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Santo Antônio and São José.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Museu de Artes Afro-Brasil Rolando Toro and Espaço Cultural Entrelaços.

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