Place: Olinda, Brazil
Weather: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, 76/82F.
Route: From Natal 283 km south on BR-101.
Places to visit: Church and Monastery of Sao Bento, Se Cathedral, Casa dos Bonecos Gigantes, Convento de Sao Francisco, Museu do Mamulengo, Museu do Arte Sacra de Pernambuco.
Church and Convent of Sao Francisco (from whc.unesco.org)
Old city center of Olinda with skyline of the modern city Recife in the background (from whc.unesco.org)
Significance: Olinda was established by the Portuguese in 1535, invaded and destroyed by the Dutch in the 17th century and then rebuilt by the Portuguese in the 18th century. Olinda grew rich through the trade of sugar cane. It is one of the best preserved colonial towns in Brazil. Olinda is also known for its large Carnival featuring a parade of "giant dolls" - representations of famous people of the region and country.
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