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Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue
The Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue was a former Jewish synagogue, located at 197 Rua do Bom Jesus (Rua dos Judeus), in the old city of Recife, in the state of Pernambuco, in northeastern Brazil.
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Ricardo Brennand Institute
The Ricardo Brennand Institute (Portuguese: Instituto Ricardo Brennand, IRB) is a cultural institution located in the city of Recife, Brazil.
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Boa Viagem
Boa Viagem is a neighborhood in Recife, Pernambuco in the wealthy southern zone of the municipality. The neighborhood has one of the most visited beaches in Northeastern Brazil, Boa Viagem beach.
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Basilica and Convent of Nossa Senhora do Carmo
The Basilica and Convent of Nossa Senhora do Carmo
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Basilica of Our Lady of the Rock, Recife
The Nossa Senhora de Penha (transl. Basilica of Our Lady of the Rock) or the Basilica da Penha is a Roman Catholic religious basilica located in the city of Recife, in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil.
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Basilica and Monastery of St. Benedict, Olinda
The Basilica and Monastery of St. Benedict (Portuguese: Basílica e Mosteiro de São Bento) Also Basilica of the Monastery of St.
Capela Dourada
The Capela Dourada (lit. 'Golden Chapel'), also called Capela dos Noviços
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Co-Cathedral of St. Peter of Clerics, Recife
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Recife Brazil Temple
The Recife Brazil Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. The intent to build the temple was announced on January 13, 1995, by the First Presidency.
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Forte de São João Batista do Brum
Forte de São João Batista do Brum (often simply Forte do Brum) is a fort located in Recife, Pernambuco in Brazil.
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Bairro do Recife
Recife Antigo (Old Recife) is the historical section of central Recife, Brazil. It is located on the Island of Recife, near the Recife harbor.
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Mirabilandia
Mirabilandia was an amusement park in north-eastern Brazil. It was located in Olinda, and occupied 57,000 m2 of land.
Friborg Palace
The Palácio de Friburgo (English: Palace of Friburgo; Dutch: Vrijburg) also known as the Palácio das Torres (Palace of the Towers), was an official residence built by Count John Maurice of Nassau-Siegen between 1640 and…
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Olinda Cathedral
The Holy Saviour of the World Cathedral (Portuguese: Catedral Metropolitana São Salvador do Mundo) Also Olinda Cathedral is a Catholic church located in Olinda, in the state of Pernambuco, home of the archdiocese of Olinda and Recife in Brazil.
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Palácio do Campo das Princesas
The Campo das Princesas Palace is the administrative headquarters of Pernambuco's executive branch, located in Recife, Brazil.
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Forte de São Tiago das Cinco Pontas
Forte de São Tiago das Cinco Pontas is a fort located in Recife, Pernambuco in Brazil.
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Church of Our Lady of the Conception of the Military
The Church of Our Lady of the Conception of the Military (Portuguese: Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição dos Militares) is an 18th-century Roman Catholic church in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
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Museu do Estado de Pernambuco
The Museu do Estado de Pernambuco (MEPE) (Museum of the State of Pernambuco) is housed in a 19th-century mansion on the Av. Rui Barbosa in Recife, capital of Pernambuco state, Brazil.
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Dois Irmãos State Park
The Zoo Botanical Park Dois Irmãos, is located in the city of Recife, state of Pernambuco - Brazil.
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Mercado de São José
Mercado de São José (in English Saint Joseph's Market) is a public market in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. Founded in 1871, it is the oldest Brazilian building constructed of pre-manufactured iron.