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Salvador is the capital of Bahia, a state in the Northeast Region of Brazil. It is known for its Afro-Brazilian culture, colonial architecture, carnival, and port.
Learn about the colonial and cultural heritage of Salvador de Bahia, Brazil, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the historic monuments, architecture, cuisine, and music of the Pelourinho, the city's center and a hub for Afro-Brazilian culture.
Barra is a neighborhood located in the south zone of the city of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.Barra is one of the most traditional neighborhoods of the city, and is also one of the most popular neighborhoods for tourists, with many attractions, like Farol da Barra Lighthouse, Morro do Cristo Hill, Farol da Barra Beach, and Porto da Barra Beach.
The friars of the Franciscan Order arrived in Salvador in 1587 at the invitation of Dom Antônio Muniz Barreiros, third Bishop of Bahia.Their arrival in Bahia followed that of the Jesuits, who arrived with Tomé de Sousa, Brazil's first governor-general, and constructed their college and chapel of the Jesuits 1564.
1551 - Catholic Diocese of São Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos established. [4] [2] 1624 - Capture of Salvador da Bahia by the Dutch [5] [2] 1625 - Recapture of Salvador da Bahia by Spanish-Portuguese forces. 1635 - Third Order of St. Francis active. [6] 1636 - Church of the Third Order of Saint Francis established. [6] 1638 - Siege of ...
The recapture of Bahia (Spanish: Jornada del Brasil; Portuguese: Jornada dos Vassalos) was a Spanish–Portuguese military expedition in 1625 to retake the city of Bahia (now Salvador) in Brazil from the forces of the Dutch West India Company (WIC). In May 1624, Dutch WIC forces under Jacob Willekens captured Salvador Bahia from the Portuguese.
The Rio Branco Palace (Portuguese: Palácio Rio Branco) is a palace and former seat of government in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It is one of the oldest palaces in Brazil and dates to 1549. It is located within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Historic Center of Salvador. [1] [2]
The Bay of All Saints is the largest bay in Brazil, located on the eastern coast of Bahia state. It was named by the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci in 1501 and is home to Salvador, Brazil's first oil fields, and 91 islands.