Abreu e Lima, PernambucoChurch of Saints Cosme and DamiãoHistoric Centre of the Town of OlindaFort OrangeRecife TemplePalácio Do Campo Das PrincesasRicardo Brennand Institute
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Abreu e Lima

Abreu e Lima is a town in Região Metropolitana do Recife district, Pernambuco, Brazil of about 81,959 people. Within 50 km by road there are 215 places to visit: 116 forts & heritage, 34 museums and 21 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Church of Saints Cosme and Damião, Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda and Fort Orange.

7.9117° S, 34.9028° WPop. 81,959

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Within 30 km215 places
Within 50 km215
Must-see19
Notable204
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Church of Saints Cosme and Damião, church near Abreu e Lima
Must-see

Church of Saints Cosme and Damião

Church · 11 km · Região Metropolitana de João Pessoa

Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda, heritage site near Abreu e Lima
Must-see

Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda

Heritage site · 16 km

Fort Orange, fort near Abreu e Lima
Must-see

Fort Orange

Fort · 17 km · Região Metropolitana de João Pessoa

Places near Abreu e Lima by type

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One day from Abreu e Lima

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 pm

80 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Abreu e Lima
  2. Church of Saints Cosme and Damiãochurch · 30 min
  3. Fort Orangefort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Historic Centre of the Town of Olindaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Palácio Do Campo Das Princesasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Recife Templechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Abreu e Lima
Today’s loopAbreu e LimaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Abreu e Lima?

Church of Saints Cosme and Damião (church, about 11 km), Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda (heritage site, about 16 km), Fort Orange (fort, about 17 km), Recife Temple (church, about 17 km), Palácio Do Campo Das Princesas (heritage site, about 21 km), Friborg Palace (palace, about 21 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Abreu e Lima?

215 places on Spotwander: 116 forts & heritage, 34 museums, 21 beaches & coast, 16 churches, 9 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Abreu e Lima?

Casarão Arthur Lundgren, about 5 km by road; Bíblia;cinesistem Paulista (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Abreu e Lima?

Museu Histórico de Igarassu, about 11 km by road; Museu Regional de Olinda (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Abreu e Lima?

Start in Abreu e Lima, visit Church of Saints Cosme and Damião, then Fort Orange, then Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda, then Palácio Do Campo Das Princesas, then Recife Temple, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.