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" ... Founded in the 16th-century, Olinda is packed with churches and convents that were built during its heyday of sugar wealth. As you drive up from Recife, the road takes you to the highest point in town where the Catedral Sé de Olinda, Brazil’s first church, holds pride of place (some decades ago, it was stripped of its Baroque exterior to return it to its simpler origins). The view from its belvedere is worth the trek, and it’s said that the source of the city name derives from the word linda, or beautiful. Famous for fighting for the poor and speaking out during Brazil’s dictatorship, Archbishop Hélder Câmara is buried inside as well. ... "
" ... This large neighborhood in the northern part of the city was named after the most sacred virgin in Seville, “La Macarena de la Esperanza” (the Virgin of Hope) whose shrine is Basilica de la Macarena. The area, with a mix of Mudejar, Gothic and Baroque architecture is also home to many convents and monasteries. The nuns you will encounter in the streets of Macarena all carry out a simple and secluded life of “ora et labora” (“pray and labor”) and a significant part of their labor comes from baking sweets and cakes using old recipes and selling them to the public. ... "
" ... Thus, many women entered convents for the express purpose of receiving an education. ... "