Old mansions, town houses, churches, public buildings, Bohemian neighborhoods, art galleries, a beautiful beach and tropical climate during most of the year. Olinda is a World Heritage Cultural Site due to its collection of historic buildings, many dating from the 16th century. Not to be missed are visits to churches such as Sé, Nossa Senhora dos Montes and Misericórdia. The best way to see the city is on foot, which takes about two hours up and down steep hills and over stone sidewalks. But Olinda is not only history. Its celebration of carnival is one of the most popular and famous in Brazil, sharing with Recife the frenzy and animation of the merrymakers and the traditional "frevo" folkdance.