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Olinda UNESCO world heritage sites

Convent of San Francisco at R. de Sao Francisco, 280
The resurrected convent was designed in the Portugese baroque style and was adorned with elaborate painted decorations. In addition to the expansive polychrome murals, the tile work and seventeenth-century fountain are noteworthy features.

Church of Our Lady of Grace on R. Bpo. Coutinho, S/N
The church has retained its original facade throughout the years; it has kept its general Baroque features and Renaissance embellishments which is reminiscent of the Portuguese’ stay in the city.

Se Cathedral on Ato da Se, s/n
The first building built for worship in the present site of the headquarters was a simple chapel. It was raised between 1537 and 1540 and dedicated to Jesus Christ as Savior of the world. The mud, a material of little resistance used, caused that the chapel soon began to decay, and was replaced by another temple in 1584, with several secondary chapels erected by initiative of Frei Antonio Barreiro, third bishop of Brazil.

Sacred Art Museum of Pernambuco at R. Bpo. Coutinho 726
Many of the statues, paintings, and ornaments on display date back centuries and there is plenty of interesting information as to how Catholicism became so widespread in the region.

Misericordia Church at Rua Bispo Coutinho, s/n, Alta da Sé
The Misericordia Church is one of the distinctive religious churches in the city of Olinda, which extends over a large area in the heart of the city, and is characterized by an imposing Baroque architectural design, with traditional Portuguese tiles on the wall and ornate gold carvings.