Colourful house in Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil Feb. 1, 2026

Colour feels at home in Olinda. The house seen in today"s image, painted in bold, joyful tones, reflects a city where history and creativity live side by side. Founded in the 16th century in Pernambuco, northeastern Brazil, Olinda grew from a colonial stronghold into a cultural landmark shaped by Portuguese architecture, Afro-Brazilian traditions and centuries of artistic expression. Its hills are lined with pastel facades, baroque churches and narrow cobblestone streets that seem designed for wandering rather than rushing.

© Robert Pekar/Alamy

palette

Today in History

The old castle at sunrise
Feb. 1, 2024Polar bear, Churchill, Manitoba
Feb. 1, 2025Rolands Breach, Spain

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Apr. 18, 2026World Heritage Day
Gateway to Iberia
When just a pinch of salt won’t do
Jul. 17, 2025Lavender fields in Plateau de Valensole, France
Reflecting its stylish past today
Nov. 21, 2024Aspen trees, British Columbia
Dec. 4, 2023Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Sep. 30, 2023Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
May 22, 2025International Day for Biological Diversity
Dec. 14, 2025Christmas Bird Count
Come on, guys, this way!
Aug. 21, 2025Wheatear, Peak District National Park, England
Mar. 23, 2024World Meteorological Day
Sep. 13, 2025Point Reyes National Seashore, California, United States
Turtle-y nice day for a swim
Dec. 27, 2025Plate ice along Lake Superior, Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States
Aug. 30, 2024International Whale Shark Day
Apr. 28, 2025Impala in Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
Postcard from the Canadian Rockies
Oct. 27, 2025Thick-billed raven, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia
Aug. 29, 2023Zelenci Nature Reserve, Slovenia
A starry night!
Don’t look down!
Jan. 21, 2024Eurasian red squirrel, Netherlands
Mar. 1, 2025Aurora borealis over Maligne Lake in Alberta
Nov. 30, 2023Saint Andrews Day
Feb. 6, 2025Waitangi Day in New Zealand
Nov. 20, 2025World Childrens Day
Feb. 22, 2026Mam Tor, Derbyshire, England
Sep. 23, 2024Sea Otter Awareness Week