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Mercado Ribeira
Originally the building
where slaves were
bought and sold,
this 18th-century
structure is now one of
Olinda's busiest craft
markets. Especially
popular are naive art
ceramics, carnival
masks, and
frevo
umbrellas
(see p217)
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VISITORS' CHECKLIST
Pernambuco.
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380,000.
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Recife International Airport.
@ n
Rua Prudente de Moraes
472, (081) 3305 1060.
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Carnaval (Feb/Mar); Olinda
Arte em Toda Parte, open house
event of artists' studios (late Nov-
early Dec).
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Igreja e Mosteiro
São Bento
Founded in 1582, this
church holds a
magnificient gold
altar. It took more
than a year and 30
professionals to fully
restore the altar in
2001. Gregorian
chanters add a special
touch to the Sunday
morning mass.
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Museu de Arte
Contemporânea
is
a fine 18th-century
building and a former
jail. This building now
houses an interesting
collection of artwork
by contemporary
Pernambucan artists.
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Museu do Mamulengo
displays
a large collection of puppets
from all over the Northeast.
Unique to Olinda's Carnaval,
the giant puppets, carried by
revelers along the parade route,
are true works of art.
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Rua do Amparo
More than a dozen artists have set up their studios
in the historic buildings along Rua do Amparo.
The street also boasts several excellent restaurants,
cafés, and B&Bs.
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