15 Best Things to Do in Salvador

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   Bahia Museum of Art

   Museum

   The Bahia Museum of Art, in Salvador, is the oldest museum in the state of Bahia and one of the first ten founded in Brazil.

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   Historic Center of Salvador

   Neighborhood

   The Historic Center of Salvador, also called Pelourinho, is a neighborhood in western Salvador, Bahia.

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   Elevador Lacerda

   Landmark

   The Lacerda Elevator is a public urban elevator in Salvador, Brazil, connecting the lower city (Cidade Baixa) to the upper city (Cidade Alta).

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   Elevator Lacerda

   Landmark

   The Elevador Lacerda is the landmark public elevator that links the two levels of Salvador, Brazil, the Cidade Alta (upper town) and Cidade Baixa (lower town), in a swift 30-second ride.

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   Santo Antonio da Barra Fort and Nautic Museum of Bahia

   MuseumFree entry

   The Forte de Santo Antônio da Barra stands at the very tip of the Barra peninsula in Salvador, where the Bay of All Saints meets the open Atlantic, and it's crowned by the Farol da Barra, the oldest…

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   Church of Saint Michael (Salvador)

   Religious site

   The Church of Saint Michael (Igreja de São Miguel) is a hidden gem in Salvador's UNESCO-listed historic center.

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   Campo Grande (square)

   Neighborhood

   Campo Grande is a central square and park in Salvador, serving as a hub for public events, political rallies, and cultural celebrations.

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   Museum of Modern Art of Bahia

   Museum

   The Museum of Modern Art of Bahia (MAM-BA) is a modern art museum in Salvador, Brazil.

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   Vila Velha Theater

   Entertainment

   The Vila Velha Theater, also known simply as 'Vila', is a performing arts center in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.

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    Itapagipe Peninsula

    Park & nature

    The Itapagipe Peninsula is a historic area in Salvador, Brazil, settled soon after the city's founding in the mid-16th century.

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    Museu Rodin Bahia

    Museum

    Museu Rodin Bahia is a unique museum housed in a historic mansion in Salvador, featuring an impressive collection of sculptures by Auguste Rodin.

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    MAM Museu de Arte Moderna

    MuseumFree entry

    The Museu de Arte Moderna da Bahia (MAM-BA) is Salvador's modern art museum, set in one of the most beautiful locations of any museum in Brazil, the Solar do Unhão, a restored 17th-century colonial…

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    Salvador Shopping

    MarketFree entry

    Salvador Shopping is a large, contemporary mall located in the Caminho das Árvores neighborhood of Salvador, Bahia.

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    Dique de Tororo

    Park & natureFree entry

    Dique de Tororó is a picturesque artificial lake and park located in the heart of Salvador, Bahia.

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    Casa do Rio Vermelho

    MuseumFree entry

    Casa do Rio Vermelho is a museum dedicated to the lives and works of Jorge Amado, one of Brazil's most beloved authors, and his wife Zélia Gattai.

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