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Recife weather essentials

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May
85°F 29°C
75°F 23°C
Jun
83°F 28°C
73°F 22°C
Jul
83°F 28°C
72°F 22°C
Aug
83°F 28°C
72°F 22°C
Sep
84°F 28°C
73°F 22°C
Oct
85°F 29°C
76°F 24°C
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Instituto Ricardo Brennand
Ollie #1 of 58 attractions in Recife
5 of 5 stars 55 reviews
Attraction type  Art Galleries; Parks; Libraries; Museums
Distance  9.1 km from city centre
Oficina Ceramica Francisco Brennand
Ollie #2 of 58 attractions in Recife
4.5 of 5 stars 31 reviews
Attraction type  Educational Sites; Speciality Museums
Dourada Chapel
Ollie #3 of 58 attractions in Recife
5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Churches/ Cathedrals
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Se Cathedral
Ollie #4 of 58 attractions in Recife
4.5 of 5 stars 12 reviews
Attraction type  Churches/ Cathedrals
Distance  5.6 km from city centre
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Casa da Cultura
Ollie #5 of 58 attractions in Recife
4 of 5 stars 40 reviews
Owner description: Traditional music and dance shows are performed outside this cultural arts center, at one time a colonial prison, which now houses craft and souvenir...... more » Owner description: Traditional music and dance shows are performed outside this cultural arts center, at one time a colonial prison, which now houses craft and souvenir shops and provides tourist information. « less
Attraction type  Tourist/ Visitor Centres
Distance  1.4 km from city centre
Calhetas Beach
Ollie #6 of 58 attractions in Recife
4.5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Attraction type  Beaches
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Boa Viagem
Ollie #7 of 58 attractions in Recife
4 of 5 stars 85 reviews

Recife has a local beach -Boa Viagem With its long avenue and its palms, trees and gardens, in Boa Viagem beach you can practice sports such as tennis, volleyball, football, do... more »

Attraction type  Beaches; Neighbourhoods
Distance  1.0 km from city centre
Paiva Beach
Ollie #8 of 58 attractions in Recife
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Beaches
Recife Antigo
Ollie #9 of 58 attractions in Recife
4 of 5 stars 45 reviews
Attraction type  Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas
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Nova Jerusalem Theater
Ollie #10 of 58 attractions in Recife
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Theatres
Distance  3.5 km from city centre
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Arquivo Judaico de Pernambuco
Ollie #11 of 58 attractions in Recife
4.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  1.2 km from city centre
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Marco Zero
Ollie #12 of 58 attractions in Recife
4 of 5 stars 22 reviews
Attraction type  Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  1.5 km from city centre
Chuch and Monastrey of Sao Bento
Ollie #13 of 58 attractions in Recife
4 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Churches/ Cathedrals
Conjunto Arquitetonico da Praca da Republica
Ollie #14 of 58 attractions in Recife
4 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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Cinco Pontas Fort
Ollie #15 of 58 attractions in Recife
4 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Military Museums; Speciality Museums
Distance  2.1 km from city centre
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Casa dos Bonecos Gigantes
Ollie #16 of 58 attractions in Recife
4 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Attraction type  Educational Sites; Speciality Museums
Distance  10.7 km from city centre
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Nossa Senhora da Conceicao dos Militares Church
Ollie #17 of 58 attractions in Recife
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Churches/ Cathedrals
Distance  1.2 km from city centre
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Embaixada dos Bonecos Gigantes
Ollie #18 of 58 attractions in Recife
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Daily from 8am to 7pm and Sundays, from 2pm. Admission is R$4.
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Distance  1.4 km from city centre
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Itamaraca Beach
Ollie #19 of 58 attractions in Recife
4 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Attraction type  Beaches
Distance  2128.9 km from city centre
Gaibu Beach
Ollie #20 of 58 attractions in Recife
4 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Beaches
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