Sights & Attractions in Salvador and the Bahia Coast

Worth Noting

Name	Category	Location

Elevador Lacerda For a few centavos, ascend 236 feet in about a minute in this...	Transportation Sites	Salvador

Forte de Santo Antônio da Barra Since 1583 St. Anthony's Fort has stood guard for Salvador. The...	Military Sites, Nautical Sites	Salvador

Ilha de Itaparica The largest of 56 islands in the Baía de Todos os Santos...	Islands	Salvador

Museu Carlos Costa Pinto A collection of more than 3,000 objects collected from around...	Museums / Galleries	Salvador

Museu de Arte Sacra Housed in a former Carmelite monastery, the museum and the adjoining...	Museums / Galleries	Salvador


Palácio Rio Branco The building dates to 1549, when it was the headquarters of the...	Squares	Salvador

Praia Itapuã Frequented by the artists who live in the neighborhood, the Itapuã...	Beaches	Salvador

Praia Stella Maris The northernmost beach in the Salvador municipality along the...	Beaches	Salvador
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