Architecture

Casa de Detenção

Casa de Detenção is a former prison in Recife that has been repurposed as a cultural centre. Visitors encounter a place whose present cultural role is closely tied to the preserved identity and history of an earlier correctional institution.

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What is Casa de Detenção?

Casa de Detenção is a former prison in Recife that has been repurposed as a cultural centre. Visitors encounter a place whose present cultural role is closely tied to the preserved identity and history of an earlier correctional institution.

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