O Homem da Meia-Noite
O Homem da Meia-Noite is a carnival block in Olinda, Brazil. The block was created in 1931 by Benedito Bernardino da Silva, Luciano Anacleto de Queiroz, Sebastião da Silva, Cosme José dos Santos, Heliodoro Pereira da Silva, and shoemaker Manoel Joaquim dos Santos.- Type: Community center
- Description: carnival block in Olinda, Brazil
- Also known as: “Homem da Meia Noite” and “The Midnight Man”
- Address: 132 Estrada do Bom Sucesso, Amparo, Olinda, 53240-150
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of the Black People and Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda.
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 320 metres southeast of O Homem da Meia-Noite.
Church of Our Lady of Protection
Church
Photo: Prefeitura de Olinda, CC BY 2.0.
Church of Our Lady of Protection is situated 170 metres southwest of O Homem da Meia-Noite.
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 6 km south of O Homem da Meia-Noite.
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.
O Homem da Meia-Noite
- Location: Olinda, Grande Recife, Pernambuco, Northeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-8.0106° or 8° 0′ 38″ southLongitude
-34.85288° or 34° 51′ 10″ westOpen location code
6937X4QW+QROpenStreetMap ID
node 5044095562OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=community_centreWikidata ID
Q10339238
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In Other Languages
“O Homem da Meia-Noite” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “O Homem da Meia-Noite”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Secretaria do medio ambiente and Church of Saint John the Baptist of the Military.
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