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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Recife

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Recife, Brazil

Updated November 30, 2021

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Fountains in front of the temple (Flickr/dregola)

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Francisco Brennand's Ceramic Workshop

The massive gardens and office of a Brazilian sculptor.
Ricardo Brennand Institute.

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Ricardo Brennand Institute

A Tudor-style castle in Brazil holds one of the world's largest armory collections.
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'Monument Tortura Nunca Mais' ('Torture Never Again')

This haunting sculpture stands as a memorial to the torture victims of the Brazilian military dictatorship.
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