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Elevador Lacerda
For a few centavos, ascend 236 feet in about a minute in this... |
Transportation Sites | Salvador |
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Forte de Santo Antônio da Barra
Since 1583 St. Anthony's Fort has stood guard for Salvador. The... |
Military Sites, Nautical Sites | Salvador |
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Ilha de Itaparica
The largest of 56 islands in the Baía de Todos os Santos... |
Islands | Salvador |
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Museu Carlos Costa Pinto
A collection of more than 3,000 objects collected from around... |
Museums / Galleries | Salvador |
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Museu de Arte Sacra
Housed in a former Carmelite monastery, the museum and the adjoining... |
Museums / Galleries | Salvador |
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Palácio Rio Branco
The building dates to 1549, when it was the headquarters of the... |
Squares | Salvador |
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Praia Itapuã
Frequented by the artists who live in the neighborhood, the Itapuã... |
Beaches | Salvador |
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Praia Stella Maris
The northernmost beach in the Salvador municipality along the... |
Beaches | Salvador |
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