Igaracu Attractions
Igaraçu
39km/24mi north of Recife is Igaraçu (Igarassu), capital of Pernambuco state, one of the oldest settlements in the whole of Brazil. Its history goes back to a trading post established in 1530, before the foundation of Olinda. The town has a number of 16th and 17th century churches and old sugar-mills of the colonial period.
Bus station
Avenida Severino Uchoa
39km/24mi north of Recife is Igaraçu (Igarassu), capital of Pernambuco state, one of the oldest settlements in the whole of Brazil. Its history goes back to a trading post established in 1530, before the foundation of Olinda. The town has a number of 16th and 17th century churches and old sugar-mills of the colonial period.
Bus station
Avenida Severino Uchoa
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Convento de Santo Antônio Art Gallery
Igaraçu's Convento de Santo Antônio Art Gallery is housed in a 16th C building and has four particularly significant works by an unknown artist depicting historical events.
São Cosme e São Damião
São Cosme e São Damião
The town's principal church, São Cosme e São Damião (SS Cosmas and Damian), is aisleless and has a façade with a triangular pediment - two features characteristic of 16th century colonial church architecture. The church is depicted in paintings by Frans Post and Barlaeus, two artists who worked in Dutch Brazil.
The town's principal church, São Cosme e São Damião (SS Cosmas and Damian), is aisleless and has a façade with a triangular pediment - two features characteristic of 16th century colonial church architecture. The church is depicted in paintings by Frans Post and Barlaeus, two artists who worked in Dutch Brazil.
Convento do Sagrado Coração de Jesus
On Largo de São Cosme e São Damião is the Convento do Sagrado Coração de Jesus (1742).
Historical Museum
Historical Museum
On Largo de São Cosme e São Damião is the Historical Museum of Igaraçu, which displays weapons dating from the time of the Dutch invasion and works of religious art.
On Largo de São Cosme e São Damião is the Historical Museum of Igaraçu, which displays weapons dating from the time of the Dutch invasion and works of religious art.
Igaracu Surroundings
Itapissuma - Sao Goncalo do Amarante, Brazil
In the commune of Itapissuma, 8km/5mi north of Igaraçu, is the church of São Gonçalo do Amarante (1795).
Monjope Sugar-Mill
Monjope sugar-mill
5km/3mi from the town on BR 101 Sul are the ruins of the Monjope sugar-mill (17th and 18th centuries).
5km/3mi from the town on BR 101 Sul are the ruins of the Monjope sugar-mill (17th and 18th centuries).
