Recife, capital of the State of Pernambuco, in the northeastern region of Brazil. The metropole of northeastern Brazil. City known in Brazil as the "Brazilian Venice" because of the large number of bridges (there are 27) and the Capibaribe River that bathes the whole city. The similarities with the Italian city are easily noticed, especially at night.
In addition to its resemblance to Venice, Recife has a lot of Dutch influence in its architecture. This was here where the Dutch established their government for 24 years in the XVII century (between 1630 and 1654), Pernambuco being a region administratively separated from the rest of Brazil during that period.
At that time, Recife was baptized by the Dutch like "Maurisstadt" or "City of Mauritius", because of Governor Mauricio de Nassau. Here the Dutch encouraged the improvement of the architecture of the city, built several access bridges between the islands that make up the city center of Recife and many innovations in science, education and health of the city.
Recife has today (2017) 480 years, having its origin in the year 1537, 37 years after the discovery of Brazil by the Portuguese in 1500. A city that mixes the old with the modern very well, has a very strong cultural richness and the Which characterizes Recife well is its people. A people who the struggle for freedom and better days is their flag.
Pernambuco flag
Frevo and Maracatú, musical styles originating from the African slaves that arrived in Brazil in the middle of the XVIII century left a very strong heritage that today is worshiped in the days of carnival, every year in the months of February.
Maracatú drums
Recife is "squeezed" between the river and the sea, has on Boa Viagem Beach its urban beach that attracts people from all over the world and even though it is a 100% urban beach, it seems that here we forget the intense movement of the city outside the strip of sand.
I love my city, I hope you enjoyed and when you can, you are invited to come here and I will have a great pleasure to show you all that Recife has to offer.😉📷🍺
Introduce Your Hometown is a initiative of @pollux.one
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Ótima postagem @jsantana, to te seguindo aqui também amigo, brasileiros no topo haha
Valeu Renan, bem vindo amigo.
I would love to live that close to the beach!! Dreaming...and it's time to sleep!
Um dia o sonho vira realidade Lili e logo você vem aqui nadar na Praia de Boa Viagem, só cuidado com o tubarão hahahaha
A sério, há tubarões aí?? Nunca alimentei muito o sonho de ir ao Brasil, sempre achei que ficava demasiado longe, mas agora quem sabe?! :)
The last beach photo is awesome. I love palm trees. Probably got the "infection" from my wife who is absolutely crazy about them. I believe she would have a splendid time in your hometown :)
Nice @poss, I'm happy to see that you liked it. Thanks for your words :)
It's also nice that more people finds the #introduceyourhometown tag. @pollux.one is really putting effort into this and i was afraid i'll be among the few actually posting in it. So thanks for joining and let's hope more people finds this tag so we can get to know more hometowns of fellow Steemians! :)
Your city is so vibrant!!
Amazing! :) <3
Yeah, it is...Thanks @taaramin77
Awesome pictures!
I knew your city because I'm from Lyon, France and Juninho Pernambucano played for our football club and is a legend there.
Good to see the city with these pics!
Keep up the good work! :)
Thank you, I know well Juninho. Great!
So awesome! Im so looking forward to going to Brazil, I have never been and I am part Brazilian haha
When you can, come on . Welcome and thanks for coming here.
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for coming
Que legal vc escrever a historia de Recife! Eu so fui uma vez, mas foi sensacional!
Que bom que vc gostou @marcelli, obrigado.
Looks like a fun city to be in .. I loved the first and the last pic .
Thank you @utfull
Thanks for sharing and great introduction ;) #introduceyourhometown is an initiative from my side and pollux.one is helping me with it which I really appreciate ;)
Thank you