The Brazilian Venice, the Florence of the Tropics and the Shipwreck Capital. Recife is the northeastern municipality with the best Human Development Index and the 14th highest GDP in Brazil. City where great names in Brazilian music and literature were born and beaches with greenish waters. Crafts from the entire region are also famous worldwide: they are an expression of local culture. We cannot forget to mention the Recifense Carnival: one of the biggest street festivals in the entire country!