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Pernambuco Collection (#3)

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Background imagePernambuco Collection: Brazil, State of Pernambuco, Aerial view of sugarcane plantation and refinery on outskirts of Recife

Brazil, State of Pernambuco, Aerial view of sugarcane plantation and refinery on outskirts of Recife
Aerial view of sugarcane plantation and refinery on the outskirts of Recife - State of Pernambuco, Brazil

Background imagePernambuco Collection: The historical town of Olinda, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pernambuco, Brazil, South America

The historical town of Olinda, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pernambuco, Brazil, South America

Background imagePernambuco Collection: Detail of an old colonial house, Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil, South America

Detail of an old colonial house, Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil, South America

Background imagePernambuco Collection: View over the old town of Olinda from Praca do Se, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Olinda, Pernambuco

View over the old town of Olinda from Praca do Se, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil, South America

Background imagePernambuco Collection: Igreja Nossa Senhora do Carmo (Our Lady of Mount Carmel) church, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Igreja Nossa Senhora do Carmo (Our Lady of Mount Carmel) church, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil, South America

Background imagePernambuco Collection: Igreja da Se (Se Cathedral), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil, South America

Igreja da Se (Se Cathedral), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil, South America

Background imagePernambuco Collection: View over Sao Francisco Monastery, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil

View over Sao Francisco Monastery, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil, South America

Background imagePernambuco Collection: Battle of Guarapes, 1649, between Portuguese

Battle of Guarapes, 1649, between Portuguese

Background imagePernambuco Collection: Street scene at night, Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil, South America

Street scene at night, Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil, South America

Background imagePernambuco Collection: Street scene with colorful houses, Olinda, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pernambuco, Brazil

Street scene with colorful houses, Olinda, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pernambuco, Brazil, South America

Background imagePernambuco Collection: Avenida Ligacao - Pina, Pernambuco, Brazil

Avenida Ligacao - Pina, Pernambuco, Brazil Date: 1933

Background imagePernambuco Collection: Brazil - Pernambuco - Duke of Caxias Street

Brazil - Pernambuco - Duke of Caxias Street Date: 1904

Background imagePernambuco Collection: De Mornays patent sugar-mill, Brazil, 1854

De Mornays patent sugar-mill, Brazil, 1854
The interior of a mill house showing de Mornays patent sugar-mill on the Carauna Estate, in Pernambuco, Brazil. Date: 1854

Background imagePernambuco Collection: Brazil - Pernambuco Theatre and Gardens

Brazil - Pernambuco Theatre and Gardens
Brazil - Pernambuco The St. Isabel Theatre and The Garden of the 15th November Date: 1906

Background imagePernambuco Collection: Brazil - Pernambuco - 1st March Street

Brazil - Pernambuco - 1st March Street Date: 1906

Background imagePernambuco Collection: From Spain to Brazil

From Spain to Brazil
Italian aviator Ramon Franco and his crew fly from Spain to Pernambuco, Brazil, in a German-designed Dornier Wal flying boat, made under licence in Italy

Background imagePernambuco Collection: Brazil / Recife C1700

Brazil / Recife C1700
Recife: general view from the sea

Background imagePernambuco Collection: Casa da Cultura (Arts and Crafts Centre), formerly the gaol, Recife, Pernambuco

Casa da Cultura (Arts and Crafts Centre), formerly the gaol, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, South America

Background imagePernambuco Collection: Boa Viagem beach, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, South America

Boa Viagem beach, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, South America

Background imagePernambuco Collection: Governors Palace, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, South America

Governors Palace, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, South America

Background imagePernambuco Collection: Observatory, Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil, South America

Observatory, Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil, South America

Background imagePernambuco Collection: Native mangrove, Itamarac, Pernambuco, Brazil

Native mangrove, Itamarac, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Background imagePernambuco Collection: Sunset and Dois Irmaos islands, Fernando de Noronha national marine sanctuary, Pernambuco

Sunset and Dois Irmaos islands, Fernando de Noronha national marine sanctuary, Pernambuco, Brazil (S. Atlantic)
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Background imagePernambuco Collection: Heavy rain clouds approaching Boldros beach, Fernando de Noronha national marine sancturay

Heavy rain clouds approaching Boldros beach, Fernando de Noronha national marine sancturay and world heritage site
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Background imagePernambuco Collection: Southern Stingray, Dasyatis americana, and sun rays, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil

Southern Stingray, Dasyatis americana, and sun rays, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Background imagePernambuco Collection: Silversides, Atherinidae, schooling over sand, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil

Silversides, Atherinidae, schooling over sand, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Background imagePernambuco Collection: Smallmouth grunts, Haemulon chrysargyreum, schooling, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil

Smallmouth grunts, Haemulon chrysargyreum, schooling, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Background imagePernambuco Collection: Breaking wave stirs up the sand underwater, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil (rr)

Breaking wave stirs up the sand underwater, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil (rr)
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Background imagePernambuco Collection: Sardines, Harengula sp. schooling near the surface, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil, South Atlantic (rr)

Sardines, Harengula sp. schooling near the surface, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil, South Atlantic (rr)
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Background imagePernambuco Collection: Outbreak of West indian sea urchin, Tripneustes ventricosus, Sueste Bay, Fernando de Noronha

Outbreak of West indian sea urchin, Tripneustes ventricosus, Sueste Bay, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Background imagePernambuco Collection: Chubs, Kyphosus sectatrix, schooling, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil, Atlantic Ocean

Chubs, Kyphosus sectatrix, schooling, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil, Atlantic Ocean
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Background imagePernambuco Collection: Brown chromis swimming over algae, Chromis multilineata, Ressurreta

Brown chromis swimming over algae, Chromis multilineata, Ressurreta, Fernando de Noronha national marine sanctuary
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Background imagePernambuco Collection: Green sea turtles hatching (Chelonia mydas). Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil

Green sea turtles hatching (Chelonia mydas). Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Background imagePernambuco Collection: School of black margrates, Anisotremus surinamensis, Ilha do Meio

School of black margrates, Anisotremus surinamensis, Ilha do Meio, Fernando de Noronha national marine sanctuary
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Background imagePernambuco Collection: Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas, Sueste Bay, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil

Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas, Sueste Bay, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil, Atlantic Ocean
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Background imagePernambuco Collection: Pod of spinner dolphins, Stenella longirostris, swimming by the greek shipwreck

Pod of spinner dolphins, Stenella longirostris, swimming by the greek shipwreck, Baia de Santo Antonio
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Background imagePernambuco Collection: Large aggregation of doctorfish, Acanthurus chirurgus, Greek shipwreck, Fernando de Noronha

Large aggregation of doctorfish, Acanthurus chirurgus, Greek shipwreck, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco
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Background imagePernambuco Collection: Spotted eagle ray, Aetobatus narinari, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil

Spotted eagle ray, Aetobatus narinari, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Background imagePernambuco Collection: Split image of Southern Stingray, Dasyatis americana, and beach, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco

Split image of Southern Stingray, Dasyatis americana, and beach, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Background imagePernambuco Collection: Glassy sweepers, Pempheris schomburgki, large aggregation, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil

Glassy sweepers, Pempheris schomburgki, large aggregation, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Background imagePernambuco Collection: Morro do pico and reef, split level, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil

Morro do pico and reef, split level, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Background imagePernambuco Collection: Morro do pico and wave breaking over reef, split level, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil

Morro do pico and wave breaking over reef, split level, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Background imagePernambuco Collection: Smallmouth grunts, Haemulon chrysargyreum, schooling, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil

Smallmouth grunts, Haemulon chrysargyreum, schooling, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Background imagePernambuco Collection: Southern Stingray, Dasyatis americana, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil

Southern Stingray, Dasyatis americana, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Background imagePernambuco Collection: Peacock flounder, Bothus lunatus, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil

Peacock flounder, Bothus lunatus, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Background imagePernambuco Collection: Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas, swimming near surface, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil

Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas, swimming near surface, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Background imagePernambuco Collection: Shallow tide pool, split level, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil

Shallow tide pool, split level, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Background imagePernambuco Collection: View of Buraco da Raquel, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil

View of Buraco da Raquel, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil
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"Pernambuco: A Tapestry of History, Culture, and Natural Beauty" Immerse yourself in the captivating charm of Pernambuco, a state in northeastern Brazil that boasts a rich tapestry of history, culture, and natural beauty. From the colonial town of Olinda to the bustling cityscape of Recife, this UNESCO World Heritage Site offers an enchanting blend of old-world charm and modern vibrancy. Take in the breathtaking view over Olinda's cobblestone streets and colorful colonial buildings as you gaze upon Recife's skyline in the distance. The juxtaposition between past and present is truly mesmerizing. For adventure seekers, Praia do Boldro at Parque Nacional de Fernando de Noronha beckons with its crystal-clear waters and perfect waves. Watch as a fearless surfer rides nature's powerful force while surrounded by stunning coastal scenery. Delve into Pernambuco's storied past through historical maps that reveal the intricate layout of Recife during its golden age. Published back in 1897 as wood engravings, they offer a glimpse into how this vibrant city has evolved over time. Marvel at Pernambuco's northern coastline from above as you soar through the sky on an aerial tour. The vastness of Brazil's South Atlantic becomes apparent as you take in the panoramic view dotted with pristine beaches and rugged cliffs. Encounter fascinating creatures like ghost crabs along Parque Nacional de Fernando de Noronha's shores. Also known as sand crabs, these small but resilient creatures scuttle across sandy beaches leaving their mark on this untouched paradise. Discover architectural wonders such as Sao Bento Church nestled within Olinda Old Town or Sao Bento Monastery standing tall against a backdrop steeped in history. These iconic landmarks are testaments to Pernambuco’s cultural heritage spanning centuries. Witness Olinda’s 18th-century charm unfold before your eyes.