Why visit Olinda
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 71 places to eat, 21 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mirabilandia, University of Pernambuco, Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda and Centro de Cultura Luiz Freire.
Weather in Olinda
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Things to do5
Mirabilandia
Monument and historic site · 3.4 km
Amusement park in Olinda, Brazil
University of Pernambuco
School · 5.2 km
Public state university located in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Museums and landmarks31
Fortim de São Francisco de Olinda
Monument and historic site · 1.3 km
Av. do Farol, Olinda
Igreja São Sebastião
Monument and historic site · 1.2 km
Rua Quinze de Novembro
Sa 15:00-18:00
Mercado Eufrásio Barbosa
Museum · 1.3 km
Largo do Varadouro, Olinda
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
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The Young Fisherman
Monument and historic site · 1.7 km
Young Fisherman holding a big Carp.
23 Rua Natal, Olinda
19 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
Estádio Municipal Eugênio de Araújo
Sports field and stadium · 1.2 km
1198 Rua Rio Grande do Sul
Praça Doutor Vitoriano Regueira
Park · 1.6 km
Praça Doutor Vitoriano Regueira, Olinda
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes71
Empório Dona Zezinha
Restaurant · Regional · 2.3 km
474 Rua Professor Diógenes Fernandes Távora, Olinda
Prudente
Restaurant · 0.9 km
Sabot mineiro. restaurant dit a la carte
242
Fr-Su 11:45-16:00
Nova Pan Delicatessen
Bakery · 2.1 km
165 Rua Francisco Ambrósio de Barros Leite, Olinda
Mo-Sa 06:00-20:00 /
Oishi
Restaurant · Oriental, Pizza, Sushi, Chinese · 2.3 km
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Padaria Rio Branco
Bakery · 1.1 km
75 Avenida Doutor Joaquim Nabuco
Mo-Sa 06:30-20:30; Su 06:30-13:00
Casa de Noca
Restaurant · Brazilian, Regional · 0.7 km
243 Rua da Bertioga, Olinda
Tapiocaria Carol Bijú
Restaurant · Regional, Tapioca · 2.0 km
2A Rua Camomila, Olinda
59 more on the map.
Where to stay21
Churches and places of worship24
Igreja Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe
Church · Catholic
Praça Miguel Canuto
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Homens Pretos
Church · Catholic
Grupo de Fraternidade Espírita de Ouro Preto
Place of worship · Doutrina Espírita · 1.4 km
1 Rua Moreno, Olinda
Capela Nossa Senhora dos Milagres
Church · Catholic · 2.3 km
Rua da Fábrica de Velas, Olinda
Shopping25
Centro Cormercial Ouro preto
Shopping center · 1.7 km
Avenida Argentina Castelo Branco, Olinda
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Escola Municipal Monsenhor Fabrício
School · 1.9 km
Avenida Antônio da Costa Azevedo, Olinda
Escola Municipal Nascedouro de Peixinhos
School · 2.4 km
Avenida Jardim Brasília, Recife
Healthcare6
Dra Célia Maria de Almeida Queiroz
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 km
59 Avenida José Coriolano da silva
Drogaria São Paulo
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 km
Rua Coronel Alberto Lundgren, Olinda
USF ANTONIO FRANCISCO AREIAS
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 km
145 Avenida Jardim Brasilia, Recife
Map of Olinda
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Getting there and nearby towns
Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 km away.
- Recife 6 km southwest, about 6 min by car
- Paulista 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Abreu e Lima 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
- Camaragibe 14 km west, about 14 min by car
- São Lourenço da Mata 18 km west, about 18 min by car
- Jaboatão dos Guararapes 21 km southwest, about 21 min by car
- Igarassu 20 km north, about 20 min by car
- Itapissuma 26 km north, about 26 min by car
- Moreno 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- Ilha de Itamaracá 29 km north, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Vista Aérea Do Sítio Histórico De Olinda, Prefeitura De Olinda, CC BY 3.0
- Mezanino da Igreja de São Bento em Olinda, Karlavidal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Detalhe do forro da Igreja de São Bento em Olinda, Karlavidal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Detalhe da fachada da Igreja de São Bento em Olinda, Karlavidal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Detalhe da imagem de São Bento no altar-mor da Igreja de São Bento em Olinda, Karlavidal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maracatu Nação anima as ladeiras de Olinda (3257410407) (2), Prefeitura de Olinda from Brasil, CC BY 2.0
- Mosteiro de São Bento - Olinda - Pernambuco - Brasil, Prefeitura de Olinda, CC BY 2.0
- Igreja da Sé - panoramio, Elvis Boaventura, CC BY 3.0
- Centro Histórico de Olinda - Pernambuco, Prefeitura de Olinda, CC BY 2.0
- Farol de Olinda-1, Prefeitura de Olinda from Brasil, CC BY 2.0
- Praia do Carmo e Fortim do Queijo (3590085941), Prefeitura de Olinda from Brasil, CC BY 2.0
- Fachada da Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte em Olinda, Karlavidal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museu de Arte Sacra de Pernambuco 01, Prefeitura de Olinda from Brasil, CC BY 2.0
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Amparo (3589937057), Prefeitura de Olinda from Brasil, CC BY 2.0
- Panoramic Elevator - Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil(3), Prefeitura de Olinda, CC BY 2.0
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Boa Hora (3596181542), Prefeitura de Olinda from Brasil, CC BY 2.0
- Igreja de São Salvador do Mundo (Igreja da Sé) (8738837902), Prefeitura de Olinda from Brasil, CC BY 2.0
- Vista do Sítio Histórico de Olinda-PE-br, Prefeitura de Olinda from Brasil, CC BY 2.0
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe (3424253640), Prefeitura de Olinda from Brasil, CC BY 2.0
- Igreja do Rosário dos Homens Pretos (3597939043), Prefeitura de Olinda from Brasil, CC BY 2.0
- Igreja de São João Batista dos Militares (3424245200), Prefeitura de Olinda from Brasil, CC BY 2.0
- Symbole-mi, Leonardo José Raimundo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parapan Lima 2019, Leonardo José Raimundo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lima 2019, Leonardo José Raimundo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Symbole-gv, Leonardo José Raimundo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PaqueviraJack, Jacksonjunior, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Igreja de São João Batista dos Militares - panoramio, Prefeitura de Olinda, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Igreja do Rosário dos Homens Pretos - panoramio, Prefeitura de Olinda, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Igreja do Rosário dos Homens Pretos (3597939695), Prefeitura de Olinda from Brasil, CC BY 2.0
- Igreja do Rosário dos Homens Pretos (3597939043) (2), Prefeitura de Olinda from Brasil, CC BY 2.0
- Recife-19 (4051607106), Paulo Fassina, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Recife-20 (4051612602), Paulo Fassina, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Recife-8 (4051561388), Paulo Fassina, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Recife-12 (4050832721), Paulo Fassina, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Recife-18 (4050858047), Paulo Fassina, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Recife-14 (4051583356), Paulo Fassina, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Recife-10 (4051570380), Paulo Fassina, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Recife-15 (4050844989), Paulo Fassina, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Recife-7 (4051558434), Paulo Fassina, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Recife-11 (4050829869), Paulo Fassina, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Igreja de São Sebastião (3420593407), Prefeitura de Olinda from Brasil, CC BY 2.0
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