Museu da Cidade do Recife

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Recife's City Museum is housed in the Forte das Cinco Pontas (Five-Pointed Fort), originally built by the Dutch in 1630 and later reconstructed by the Portuguese. It exhibits old maps and historic photos, but could be so much more interesting given Recife’s fascinating history.

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