IGREJA NOSSA SENHORA DO AMPARO

Located on the Largo do Amparo, in the upper town of Olinda, the church of the same name was erected in 1613 and rebuilt in 1644, after being partially destroyed by the Dutch. Work continued until the end of the 18th century, giving the building its current Baroque configuration. However, the church was never completed in its entirety: there is only one aisle to the side of the nave. The beautiful gilded carvings on its altars are worth seeing.