Experts' Choice Award Pernambuco House of Culture
What the experts agree on
Former 19th-century prison turned artisan marketplace where original cells—still numbered—now showcase Pernambuco's craftwork, preserving the building's raw historic atmosphere while supporting local makers.
“This former penitentiary has only barely changed since its prison days; the cells, still with their original numbers, are now occupied by souvenir shops.”
– Frommer's
Fodor's "The old cells of this former 19th-century prison have been transformed into shops that sell works from Pernambuco's artisans." Full review
