OLINDA HOLIDAYS

Located just 30 km away from Recife, Olinda is famed for its immaculate preservation of its 16th and 17th century ornate churches and colonial architecture. Olinda is famed for its carnival but more importantly its historic downtown area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is an amazing place to explore on foot
Olinda still retains the charm of a city museum of the colonial period. Olinda was founded in 1537 by the Portuguese Duarte Coelho Pereira and owed its rapid rise to the cultivation of sugar cane in the region of Pernambuco using slave labour. The harmonious balance between the buildings, gardens, 20 Baroque churches, convents and numerous small chapels all contribute to Olinda’s particular charm.