Notes on the Geography of Brazil: Olinda: Photo 3![]() ![]() On the top of the hill, meanwhile, this is the Cathedral of Olinda, rebuilt after the Dutch destroyed an earlier church. The facade has had several makeovers and is now supposed to look as it did when rebuilt by the Portuguese. Stylistic names can be treacherous things, but on the spectrum stretching from Renaissance formality to baroque opulence, this church is firmly on the conservative side. View: tiny * small * medium * big * biggest Photo Size Back to Brazil: Olinda chapter Short link for this page: http://www.greatmirror.com?justpic=43413 |
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