Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil uses America/Recife, currently -03 (UTC-03:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Olinda is a city in Brazil, with a population of about 364,700. Unlike many places, it does not observe daylight saving time.
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Olinda sits on a hill immediately north of Recife and is one of the best-preserved colonial towns in Brazil, a World Heritage site. The historic centre is a compact grid of steep cobbled lanes lined with painted houses, churches and artists' studios.
The view from the Alto da Sé over the tiled roofs toward Recife and the sea is the classic image of the town and is best in the late afternoon. The baroque churches and monasteries are among the finest in Brazil, and Olinda's carnival, with its giant puppets paraded through the lanes, is one of the country's most distinctive.
The historic centre is walkable, though the lanes are steep and cobbled and demand decent shoes. Buses and taxis connect to Recife in a short journey along the coast.
The coast is warm year-round, with the wetter months falling in the middle of the year. Carnival in February or March transforms the town entirely and requires booking far ahead.
Brazil uses the BRL, calling code +55.
Brazil uses the real, and Portuguese is the language with limited English. The northeastern manner is warm and informal, and cards are widely accepted though cash helps in the smaller studios.
