Recife was built on the islands and peninsulas of two river deltas, sheltered behind the wall of reefs that gives the city its name (Recife means reef in Portuguese). It is sometimes known as "the Venice of Brazil" although the resemblance to the Italian Venice ends with the waterways and bridges. Recife is the capital of Pernambuco state and it is the fourth biggest city in Brazil (after Sao Paulo, Rio and Belo Horizonte). The city has several historic landmarks, especially among the over 60 churches. Old colonial houses and buildings, ancient forts and monasteries and miles of fascinating beaches complete Recife's atmosphere.

Contrasting with the lively Recife and only 4 miles away lies Olinda, the ancient regional capital, today a national monument. Sister cities, they owed much of their prosperity in the 16th and 17th centuries to the sugar plantations and industry. Competition from the Antilles and French and English West Indies was responsible for the decline of the sugar industry and Olinda, unlike Recife, never recovered.

Recife's weather is stereotypically tropical. The average minimum and maximum temperature ranges between 73°F (23°C) and 84°F (29°C). It is recommended that you wear light clothing and comfortable shoes when visiting city attractions. It is not necessary to bring warm clothing.

Pernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean.

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