Pernambucois astateofBrazil, located in theNortheast regionof the country. The state of Pernambuco also includes thearchipelagoFernando de Noronha.Its capital and largest city,Recife, is one of the most important economic and urban hubs in the country.
In 1982 the city ofOlinda, the second oldest city in Brazil, was declared aWorld Heritage SitebyUNESCO.Recife, the state capital and Olinda have one of the most traditionalBrazilian Carnivals. Both havearchitecture of Portugal, with centuries-old casarões and churches, kilometers of beaches and much culture.