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| Starting in 1657, it took nearly five years to build the Catedral Basilica.With its baroque exterior, it is said to be the most beautiful church in Bahia.
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Praca 15 de Novembro, s/n,
Terreiro de Jesus |
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8：30〜11：30 13：30〜17：00
Closed on Sundays |
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R$1 |
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| ■lgreja e Convento de Sao Francisco |
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| Construction of this leading building of Brazil, also known as the “golden church” was begun in 1708 and took 20 years to complete.It has gold carvings at the front and gold dust is lavishly used for its interior walls and ceilings.Carvings on the wooden altar are also a must-see.
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Praca Anchieta, s/n, Centro Historico |
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8：30〜17：30
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13：00〜17：00
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Open every day |
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R$3 |
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Walking along the Rua Alfredo de Brito from the Praca Terreiro de Jesus, you will come to the Praca Pelourinho.Colonial buildings in pastel pink and yellow line the streets facing the stone-paved square.The blue building is the old slave market, where instruments of torture used at the time still remain.
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| This museum is housed in a beautiful colonial-style building, formerly used as a Catholic monastery and featuring a superb altar on which gold coating still remains.With sacred utensils and paintings gathered from churches throughout Salvador, it is one of the largest sacred art museums in Brazil. |
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Ruado Sodre, 276, Centro
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11:30〜17:30
Closed Saturdays and Sundays
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R$3 |
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| ■Igreja de Nossa Senhor do Bonfim
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Also known as a church of miracles, the Igreja de Nossa Senhor do Bonfim is said to have been built in order to show the gratitude of a Portuguese ship captain whose ship nearly sank, but made it to Salvador with the help of the God.The captain is now worshipped as a guardian angel of the Bahians.
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Praca Senhor do Bonfim, s/n, Bonfim
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6：30〜12：0014：00〜18：00
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5：30〜12：0014：30〜19：00
(Fri., Sun. and public holidays)
Closed Mondays |
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Free |
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| ■Forte de Santo Antonio da Barra
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The oldest remaining building in Salvador, this military facility was built in 1598 to protect the city and features a still-functioning lighthouse built in the 19th century.
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Praca Almirante Tamandare, s/n, Forte de Santo Antonio da Barra,farol da Barra |
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8：30〜19：00 |
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R$3 |
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