Recife Shopping

  1. Casa da Cultura

    Casa da Cultura is a creepy colonial-era prison with shops in cells where prisoners languished until 1973 (cell 106 is preserved as was). The streets around these places are thronged with stores and street stalls.

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  2. Feirinha do Bairro do Recife

    The Feirinha do Bairro do Recife, an interesting street market specializing in high-class artisanry - dresses, jewelry, ceramics - brings Recife Antigo to life on Sundays.

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  3. Livraria Cultura

    The biggest and best bookstore north of Salvador, with a huge English-language section. Also has CDs, DVDs and a coffee shop.

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  4. Mercado do São José

    Pernambuco's traditional handicrafts, such as clay figurines, wood sculptures, lace and leather goods, plus plenty of T-shirts, can be picked up at the Mercado do São José .

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  5. Paço Alfândega

    On Recife Antigo's southern waterfront stands the Paço Alfândega, the 19th-century customs house converted to a glitzy shopping mall.

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