
A Day in Salvador’s Historic Centre, Salvador, Brazil
Colourfully painted heritage buildings surround the cobblestone square in the heart of Salvador’s historic centre. Whether you love to feast your eyes on old architecture, people watch in a lively square or have lunch in an outdoor patio, you will find all of that and more in this lovely Old Town.
As we wondered through the historic district there seemed to be a never ending supply of streets lined by beautifully restored heritage buildings. Founded in 1549, Salvador was the capital of what was then called América Portuguesa and is now called Brazil. Established only 2 years after the colonial town of Olinda, Salvador was deemed to be important even before it was built. The Portuguese king decided that the land over looking BaÃa de Todos-os-Santos (All Saints Bay) be the location of the first capital in their new land. This decision also makes it the first planned city in the country. It held a prominent position for a long time since it remained the capital for almost 200 years until it was moved to Rio. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
As we wondered through the historic district there seemed to be a never ending supply of streets lined by beautifully restored heritage buildings. Founded in 1549, Salvador was the capital of what was then called América Portuguesa and is now called Brazil. Established only 2 years after the colonial town of Olinda, Salvador was deemed to be important even before it was built. The Portuguese king decided that the land over looking BaÃa de Todos-os-Santos (All Saints Bay) be the location of the first capital in their new land. This decision also makes it the first planned city in the country. It held a prominent position for a long time since it remained the capital for almost 200 years until it was moved to Rio. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: A Day in Salvador’s Historic Centre
Guide Location: Brazil » Salvador
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Maggie Kayes
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Guide Location: Brazil » Salvador
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Maggie Kayes
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Terreiro de Jesus
- Basilica Cathedral of Salvador
- Largo do Cruzeiro de São Francisco
- Igreja de São Francisco
- Largo do Pelourinho
- Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos
- Ladeira do Carmo
- Igreja do SantÃssimo Sacramento
- Igreja do Carmo de Salvador
- Igreja do Boqueirão
- Praça Tomé de Sousa
- Praça da Sé
- Palácio Rio Branco
- Praia do Farol da Barra
- Santo Antônio da Barra Fort
- Morro do Cristo
- Santa Maria Fort
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