Things to see in Salvador
Salvador is a city in Brazil, with an urban population of about 3.5 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 8 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Historic Centre of Salvador da Bahia History
The Historic Center (US) or Centre (UK) of Salvador de Bahia in Brazil, also known as the Pelourinho (Portuguese for "Pillory") or Pelô, is a historic neighborhood in western Salvador, Bahia.
2Cathedral of Salvador Place of worship
The Cathedral Basilica of Salvador (Catedral Basílica de Salvador), officially dedicated to the Transfiguration of Christ and named Primatial Cathedral Basilica of the Transfiguration of the Lord is the seat of the Archbishop of the city of Salvador, in the State of Bahia, in Brazil.
3Elevador Lacerda History
The Lacerda Elevator (Elevador Lacerda) is a public urban elevator located in Salvador, Brazil, connecting the lower city (Cidade Baixa) to the upper city (Cidade Alta).
4Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim Place of worship
The Church of Our Lord of Bonfim is the most famous of the Catholic churches of Salvador, in the State of Bahia, Brazil. It was built in the 18th century on the only line of hills in the Itapagipe Peninsula, in the lower town of Salvador.
5Rio Branco Palace History
The Rio Branco Palace is a palace and former seat of government in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It is one of the oldest palaces in Brazil and dates to 1549.
6São Marcelo Fort Museum
São Marcelo Fort, also known as Forte de Nossa Senhora do Pópulo e São Marcelo or Forte do Mar, is located in Salvador in Bahia, Brazil. It is located in small bit of land off the coast in the Baía de Todos os Santos.
7Bahia Museum of Art Art
The Bahia Museum of Art is a museum located in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. This museum is one of the oldest museums in the State of Bahia.
8Porto da Barra Beach Nature
Porto da Barra Beach is located in Barra neighborhood in the city of Salvador, Bahia, in Brazil. It is located at the entrance of the Baía de Todos os Santos (Bay of All Saints), is 300 metres (980 ft), and ranges between numerous Portuguese colonial-period military fortifications.
9Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Place of worship
The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, or the Basilica of the Conception, is a church in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It is affiliated with the Catholic Church and was built in 1623, making it one of the oldest parishes in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia.
10Basilica of St. Sebastian, Salvador Place of worship
The Basilica of St. Sebastian Also Basilica of Salvador It is the name given to a neoclassical religious building affiliated with the Catholic Church that functions as the abbey church of the Monastery of St. Benedict (Mosteiro de São Bento), in Salvador in Bahia, Brazil.
11Fort of Monserrate History
The Fort of Monserrate is a military fortification located in Salvador, Bahia in Brazil. It is also known as the Small Fort of Our Lady of Monserrate.
12Church of the Third Order of Our Lady of the Rosary of the Black People Place of worship
The Church of the Third Order of Our Lady of the Rosary of the Black People is an 18th-century Roman Catholic church in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
13Afro-Brazilian Museum Museum
The Afro-Brazilian Museum in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, was inaugurated on 7 January 1982 by the then Director of the Center for Afro-Oriental Studies (CEAO), Dr. Yeda Pessoa de Castro, through an agreement between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Education and Culture of Brazil, the government…
14Praça Terreiro de Jesus Neighbourhood
The Terreiro de Jesus is a plaza located in the Historic Center of Salvador de Bahia in Brazil. The square is located in the oldest part of the city and abuts the Praça da Sé.
15Archbishop's Palace of Salvador Place of worship
The Archbishop's Palace of Salvador is an episcopal residence in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It is located on the Praça da Sé in the Pelourinho historical district of the city.
16Mercado Modelo History
Modelo Market is a handicraft market located in the city of Salvador, Bahia state, Brazil. It was inaugurated on February 2, 1912, and has occupied, since 1971, the building of the old Salvador Customs House.
17Museu Rodin Bahia Art
The Museu Rodin Bahia was a museum devoted to the works of Auguste Rodin, in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. In 2023, the museum was replaced by the Museum of Contemporary Art of Bahia.
18Forte de Santo Antônio da Barra History
Forte de Santo Antônio da Barra is a fort located in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It was constructed to guard the entrance to the Bay of All Saints, during the time of the Portuguese Empire.
19Museum of Modern Art of Bahia Art
The Museum of Modern Art of Bahia (Museu de Arte Moderna da Bahia, MAM-BA) is a modern art museum located in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It is located within Solar do Unhão, a historical site dating to the 16th century, on the margin of the Bay of All Saints.
20Fonte do Queimado History
The Queimado Fountain is an abandoned fountain in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. The fountain is located at the Largo do Queimado, a broad public square, below the Church and Convent of Our Lady of Solitude.
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