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Architectural Building Attractions In Salvador

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Salvador, also known as São Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos is the capital of the Brazilian state of Bahia. With 2.9 million people , it is the largest city proper in the Northeast Region and the 4th-largest city proper in the country, after São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Brasília. Founded by the Portuguese in 1549 as the first capital of Brazil, Salvador is one of the oldest colonial cities in the Americas. A sharp escarpment divides its Lower Town from its Upper Town by some 85 meters . The Elevador Lacerda, Brazil's first elevator, has connected the two since 1873. The Pelourinho district of the upper town, still home to many examples of Port...
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Architectural Building Attractions In Salvador

  • 1. Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of the Black People Salvador
    The Church of the Third Order of Our Lady of the Rosary of the Black People (Portuguese: Igreja da Ordem Terceira de Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos is an 18th-century Roman Catholic church in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. The church was listed as a historic structure by National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage in 1938 and is part of the Historic Center of Salvador UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • 2. Rio Branco Palace Salvador
    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. It is located within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Historic Center of Salvador.
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