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CulturalRef. 189

Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda

Cultural World Heritage property in Brazil, inscribed in 1982 under criteria (ii), (iv).

Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda, Brazil
Photo: Prefeitura de Olinda · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
BrasíliaCavernas do Peruaçu Environmental Protection AreaCentral Suriname Nature ReserveDiscovery Coast Atlantic Forest ReservesHistoric Centre of Salvador da BahiaHistoric Centre of São LuísHistoric Centre of the Town of DiamantinaHistoric Centre of the Town of GoiásHistoric Centre of the Town of OlindaHistoric Inner City of ParamariboHistoric Town of Ouro PretoJodensavanneLençóis Maranhenses National ParkPampulha Modern EnsembleRocas AtollSanctuary of Bom Jesus de MatosinhosSão Francisco SquareSerra da Capivara National Park8.013° S, 34.845° W
State Party
Brazil
Year of inscription
1982
Criteria
iiiv
Area of property
120 ha
Location
Olinda, Pernambuco
What it is
old town, neighborhood of Brazil
Reference
WHC 189 · Wikidata Q8343764

Why it is on the List

(ii)Shows a major exchange of ideas — in architecture, technology, art, town planning or landscape design — over time or across a cultural area.(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.
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Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

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