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Today once again we went to Old Recife, but I didn't expect us to visit the places which we did there. We were honored to be able to visit a restored synagogue which is now used as a Museum. It told a little of the history of the building, how it had been later used by Catholics as a religious building and lost its true identity for over three hundred years. The people knew that there was a synagogue on the street but didn't know the exact location until they found the nikvah, or source of water for a purification bath.
Another interesting thing is that Jews keep track of the years with the creation of the earth, and not BC and AD like a lot of other people. So, if I heard the guide right, the current year is 5725.

Another place that we also visited was the Capela Dourada, or "Golden Chapel" which was a very ornate Catholic church. There is a gold coat which covers the chapel, hence where it got its name. This chapel uses the Baroque Style, which, within the decorations and details uses things such as native Brazilian fruits.