Recife’s commercial center, which occupies the islands of Recife and Santo Antônio and the mainland district of Boa Vista, has lost much of its colonial architecture as a result of neglect and aggressive modernization.
Pusat komersial Recife, yang menempati kepulauan Recife serta Santo Antônio dan daratan utama Boa Vista, telah banyak kehilangan arsitektur kolonialnya karena ditelantarkan dan karena modernisasi yang agresif.