Salvador, Brazil

Salvador, Brazil is located in the northeast of Brazil, on a peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean. It faces the Todos os Santos Bay to the west and is an important natural deep-water port on the Atlantic coast. Here are some recommended tourist attractions in Salvador, Brazil: Historical and Cultural - Pelourinho Square: The historical center of Salvador and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are many colonial buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries, such as the City Museum and the Abelerado Rodriguez Museum. - São Francisco Church: Built between 1708 and 1750, it combines Mannerist and Baroque styles. The interior of the church is decorated with a large number of gilded wood carvings. Its main altar is richly decorated with gilded decorations and took two years to complete. - Elevador Lacerda: This Art Deco-style elevator, built in 1930, is one of the landmarks of El Salvador. It connects Plaza Tomé de Sousa in the upper town with Plaza de Cairo in the lower town, and the elevator offers panoramic views of the port of Salvador and the lower town. - Salvador Cathedral: Located in Treiro de Jesus Square, it was originally the church of the Jesuit College and was built between 1604 and 1656. The interior of the church is decorated with Baroque artworks, as well as 17th-century Portuguese tiles and painted ceilings. Natural scenery category - Farol da Barra Lighthouse: Built in 1698, it is one of the landmark buildings in Salvador and a great place to watch the sunset. Visitors can climb to the top of the lighthouse to overlook El Salvador's beautiful coastline, and visit the maritime museum inside the lighthouse. - Ilha de Itaparica: The largest island in the Bay of Tedos Os Sandos, it has several historical sites and resorts, clear waters, white sandy beaches and rich tropical vegetation, making it a great place for a relaxing vacation. - Praia da Gamboa: There is the Bahia Museum of Modern Art near the beach. The water here is clear and the sand is fine. It is a good place to enjoy the sun and the beach, do water activities, and taste the local traditional food seafood stew.