Park & nature
Itapagipe Peninsula
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The Itapagipe Peninsula is a historic area in Salvador, Brazil, settled soon after the city's founding in the mid-16th century. It includes neighborhoods like Bonfim, Ribeira, and Boa Viagem beach, and is home to several protected historic structures, including the Church of Our Lady of Penha at its northern tip.
No te pierdas
- Church of Our Lady of Penha, one of the earliest structures on the peninsula
- Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim
- Fort of Monserrate (Forte do Monte Serrat)
- Church and Monastery of Our Lady of Monserrate
- Church and Hospice of Our Lady of the Good Journey
Entradas y tours
Formas de visitar Itapagipe Peninsula
Puedes explorar Itapagipe Peninsula a tu ritmo. Un tour vale la pena principalmente por el transporte, o para combinarlo con lugares cercanos en un día.
La forma más económicaCity Tour Salvador Historica4.8★ · 133 viajeros~3 horasCancelación gratuitaDesde$20 por personaVer fechas →
Más reservadoPrivate Walking Tour of Salvador Pelourinho4.9★ · 315 viajeros2-3 horasCancelación gratuitaDesde$60 por personaVer fechas →
Privado y flexiblePrivate Full-Day Tour - Salvador's Lower & Upper City5★ · 54 viajeros~7 horasCancelación gratuitaDesde$130 por personaVer fechas →Cómo llegar
Antes de ir
- The name 'Itapagipe' means 'place of the stone in the river' in the Tupi language.
- The peninsula includes neighborhoods like Alagados, Bonfim, Ribeira, and Boa Viagem beach.
- Many historic structures here are protected by federal, state, and municipal authorities.
Un poco de historia
The peninsula was settled soon after Salvador was founded in the mid-16th century. In the early 19th century, Viceroy Marcos de Noronha moved the city's administration here after landslides in Salvador's historic center. A navigable channel was planned at the isthmus but never built.
Preguntas frecuentes
How do I get to the Itapagipe Peninsula?
The peninsula is part of Salvador, with Rua Fernandes Viêira and Avenida Afrânio Peixoto roughly forming its boundary with the rest of the city.
What historic sites can I see on the peninsula?
Sites include the Church of Our Lady of Penha, Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim, Fort of Monserrate, and the Church and Monastery of Our Lady of Monserrate, among others.
Why was the peninsula important in Salvador's history?
After landslides in Salvador's historic center, Viceroy Marcos de Noronha moved the city's administration to the peninsula in the early 1800s.
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