Editing Recife (section)

=== Museums ===
{{Main article|Pernambuco Museums}}
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The [[Museu do Estado de Pernambuco|Museum of Pernambuco State]] is housed in a 19th-century mansion in Recife. Known locally as the "Museu do Estado de Pernambuco (MEPE)", it dates back to 1929. The museum comprises over 12 thousand pieces from Masters who portrayed the Colonial period and the Dutch invasion (1630), to 20th and 21st century pieces.

'''[[Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue]]:''' Sinagoga Kahal Zur Israel, the historic Recife synagogue in Recife Antigo, is the oldest in the [[Americas]], dating to 1646. The original synagogue was destroyed, but a new one was built on site. In the early 21st century, it was restored for use as a museum. It is an important part of Pernambuco's historic patrimony. It was founded by Jews who settled in the Netherlands after expulsion from Spain and Portugal. They emigrated with the Dutch to "[[Dutch Brazil|New Holland]]" when the Dutch invaded the northeastern portion of Brazilian lands occupied by the Portuguese. [[Moses Cohen Henriques]] led a Jewish 3000 contingent as part of the Dutch invasion.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Week |first=Jew of the |date=2021-12-29 |title=Jew of the Week: Moses Cohen Henriques {{!}} Jew of the Week |url=https://www.jewoftheweek.net/2021/12/29/jew-of-the-week-moses-cohen-henriques/ |access-date=2024-01-13 |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Isaac Aboab da Fonseca|Isaac Aboab de Fonseca]] was brought from [[Amsterdam]] for the synagogue, serving as one of the first rabbis in the new world.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Week |first=Jew of the |date=2016-07-07 |title=Jew of the Week: Isaac Aboab da Fonseca {{!}} Jew of the Week |url=https://www.jewoftheweek.net/2016/07/07/jew-of-the-week-isaac-aboab-da-fonseca/ |access-date=2024-01-13 |language=en-US}}</ref> When the Portuguese reconquered the land, these Sephardic Jews moved further north with the [[Dutch people|Dutch]], and helped found "[[New Amsterdam]]" (now [[New York City]]) on [[Manhattan]] island in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.alljewishlinks.com/history-timeline-of-jewish-people-in-america/ |title=History Timeline of Jewish People in America &#124;AllJewishLinks.com<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=December 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170723055921/http://www.alljewishlinks.com/history-timeline-of-jewish-people-in-america/ |archive-date=July 23, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The first New York City synagogue was created in Lower Manhattan by the founders of the first synagogue in the New World in Recife. It later moved to the Upper West Side, where it is still called "[[Congregation Shearith Israel|the Portuguese and Spanish Synagogue]]".

'''Gilberto Freyre Foundation:''' This farmhouse from the 18th century was [[Gilberto Freyre]]'s old residence. Artworks, arts and crafts, book collections and objects that belonged to the Pernambucan writer and sociologist are displayed here.

'''Ricardo Brennand Institute:''' Set up in a reproduction of a medieval-style castle, there is a collection of pieces from the period of Dutch rule in Recife, as well as daggers and armor from medieval Europe.

'''Recife City Museum:''' Located in a room in Cinco Pontas Fort (the five-pointed Fort), this museum houses pictures, reproductions of old paintings, and objects that encapsulate Recife since the period of Dutch rule.
{{wide image|Castelo Brennand (Instituto Ricardo Brennand) - Recife - Pernambuco - Brasil(3).jpg|900px|[[Ricardo Brennand Institute]]. The "best museum in South America".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://g1.globo.com/pernambuco/noticia/2014/09/g1-lista-dez-atracoes-imperdiveis-do-instituto-ricardo-brennand-no-recife.html |title=Museu foi eleito o melhor da América do Sul pelo site turístico TripAdvisor |language=pt |access-date=September 21, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150913090435/http://g1.globo.com/pernambuco/noticia/2014/09/g1-lista-dez-atracoes-imperdiveis-do-instituto-ricardo-brennand-no-recife.html |archive-date=September 13, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>}}