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Recife - CE

History of Recife:

Recife started as a series of fishing shacks, inns, and warehouses on the delta between the Capibaribe and Beberibe Rivers in the captaincy of Pernambuco between 1535 and 1537, during the early days of Portuguese colonization of Terra de Santa Cruz, later known as Brazil, on the northeast coast of South America. It was a settlement of colonial fishermen and way station for Portuguese sailors and passing ships.

Where is Recife?

Recife is the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco in the northeast corner of South America, with a population of 4,054,866 people. It is also the second largest metropolitan area in the North/Northeast Regions.

The city is situated where the Beberibe and Capibaribe rivers meet before flowing into the South Atlantic Ocean. On the Atlantic, it is a big port. Its name refers to the stone reefs that can be found along the city's shores.

Recife

Geography:

Recife has a number of islands, rivers, waterways and bridges that crisscross the city and has often been called "The Venice of Brazil". The city is located amidst tropical forests which are distinguished by high rainfall levels, resulting in poor soil quality as the heavy dense rainfall washes away the nutrients. There is an absence of extreme temperatures and the area enjoys a cool breeze due to the trade winds from the South Atlantic Ocean to the east.

Climate:

January and February are the warmest months, with mean temperatures ranging from 30 °C (86 °F) to 22 °C (72 °F), with sun. July is the cloudiest month and experiences the coolest temperatures, with mean temperatures ranging from 27 °C (81 °F) to 21 °C (70 °F). It is also the wettest month, receiving an average of 388 mm (15.3 in) of rain. Recife features a short dry season which lasts from October to December. The driest and sunniest month is November, when maximum temperatures hover around 30 °C (86 °F) and an average of 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain is recorded.

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Hydrography:

The city of Recife is formed by three islands (Recife, Santo Antônio, and Boa Vista). Between the islands are the rivers Beberibe and Capibaribe. Other rivers are the Jiquiá, Tejipió, Jordão and Pina.

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Culture and Tourism

The frevo, a form of regional dance and music common during carnival, and Mangue Beat, a type of Brazilian rock combining Maracatu, Ciranda, Rap, and other musical styles, are both popular in Recife. The Festival de So Joo, which takes place every June, honors the region's traditional culture and music.

During carnival, downtown Recife hosts one of the most authentic and egalitarian celebrations: every year, more than 1.5 million people gather at Galo da Madrugada to kick off the Brazilian Carnival festivities. Recife and Olinda have 25 museums, 38 art galleries, two symphony orchestra halls, 15 theaters, one opera house, and over 40 movie theaters between them.

Carnival:

Pernambuco has massive Carnival events, with over 3000 shows performed by over 430 local groups in the streets of the historic center, including the Frevo, traditional Pernambuco music. Maracatu is another well-known carnival music style from Pernambuco. Recife and Olinda have the most authentic and egalitarian Carnival celebrations in Brazil.

Galo da Madrugada, Brazil's biggest carnival, takes place in Downtown Recife on Carnival Saturday. The "Noite dos Tambores Silenciosos" (literally, Night of the Silent Drums) Carnival is another well-known affair. Recife's Carnival is well-known throughout the country, attracting thousands of visitors each year.

Arrumadinho: A typical and cultural food of Recife that is beans with "farofa" and dry meat. This food is similar from Feijoada, but it is more casual and not for special occasions.

Bolo de rolo: A very delicious dessert of Recife that is a roll made out of cake and inside is covered of chocolate. There are many options such as guava "Goiabada" or strawberry.

Feijoada: Not only in other places from Brazil, but in recife it is very well known dish too. Pernanbucans usually put more things to make their own kind.

Frevo: A very famous and cultural dance from Brazil. The dance is very colorful and very energetic, they use a mini umbrella as part of the dance, just like a prop. Click Here to know more about the dance.