Olinda
Founded in 1535, Olinda is one of Brazil's best-preserved colonial cities, with its historic centre — a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1982 — dense with baroque churches, convents, and cobbled streets lined with artists' studios, bars, and restaurants. The city sits on the Atlantic coast just outside Recife and is known for one of Brazil's most celebrated carnivals: a free, open-street festival with African-influenced music and dance rooted in Portuguese tradition.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population366,754
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
Olinda: quick answers
Where is Olinda?
Olinda is in Brazil.
How do you get to Olinda?
The nearest airport is Recife (REC), about 36 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Olinda?
The warmest month is February, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is August, at 24°C75°F. The wettest month is June, with about 161 mm6.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Olinda?
OpenStreetMap lists 9 museums, 34 restaurants, 8 cafés and 28 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Olinda?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Paulista, Igarassu and Cabo de Santo Agostinho.