Recife - São José

Pátio de São Pedro

To the east of the Carmelite church and convent, in the São José district, is the Pátio de São Pedro ("St Peter's Court"), round which are a number of colonial buildings. In the square are stalls selling craft products of wood, straw, leather and other materials, and in May the Festival de Cirandas is held here.

Casa da Cultura

On the banks of the Rio Capibaribe at the other end of the old town, in Rua Floriano Peixoto, is the House of Culture, which occupies the former Casa de Detenção (Prison). Here craft products are displayed for sale.

The Mercado (Market) de São José, to the east of the Cathedral, is the largest in Recife.

Museu do Barro

Also in the Casa da Cultura is the Museu do Barro, which displays work by Mestre Vitalino of Caruaru and his family.

Railway Museum

To the south of the Casa da Cultura, on Praça Visconde de Mauá, are the Railway Museum (Museu do Trem) and the Metro station.