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Joaquim Nabuco House

House where 19th-century politician, abolitionist and author Joaquim Nabuco was born.

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Parque Theater
Teatro do Parque
Constructed in 1915, Parque Theater is one of the three oldest, historic theaters in Recife. Modern and traditional plays from Spanish and Portuguese playwrights of the 17th-21st centuries are performed at the theater. Next door is the Cineteatro do Parque, Recife's oldest cinemas. Because Recife's municipal government, tickets are subsidized and cost only pennies!
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Museum of the Archeological, Historic and Geographic Institute of Pernambuco
Museu do Instituto Arqueológico, Histórico e Geográfico de Pernambuco
The oldest museum in Brazil, established in 1866. It has extensive collections about the history of Pernambuco from prehistoric to colonial times.
Mon-Fri 13:00-17:00, Sat 08:00-12:00
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Casa da Cultura
Once the city prison, it is now a warren of small shops (one in each cell) selling regional arts and crafts.
Mon-Sat 09:00-19:00, Sun 09:00-14:00
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Leite
Open since 1882, it is Recife's most traditional Portuguese restaurant. The restaurant was named after its founder, Armando Manoel Leite da França, a Portuguese immigrant, who established a small kiosk in 1882. Leite has a large menu ranging from decadent entrées to delicious desserts. The restaurant mainly serves Portuguese dishes. Try the giant shrimp grilled on butter or a regional dessert called carola, banana topped with cheese and baked with sugar and cinnamon.
Sun-Fri 11:30-16:00