Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Salvador, Brazil

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Number of sights 10 sights
Distance 3 km
Ascend 66 m
Descend 115 m

Experience Salvador in Brazil in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in SalvadorIndividual Sights in Salvador

Sight 1: Museu Carlos Costa Pinto

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The Carlos Costa Pinto Museum is located on Avenida Sete de Setembro, in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It is a foundation, a private cultural institution maintained through an agreement with the Government of the State of Bahia.

Wikipedia: Museu Carlos Costa Pinto (PT), Website

268 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Museu de Arte da Bahia

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The Palácio da Vitória is a building located on Avenida Sete de Setembro, in the neighborhood of Vitória, in Salvador, capital municipality of the Brazilian state of Bahia. It has housed, since 1982, the Museum of Art of Bahia.

Wikipedia: Palácio da Vitória (PT)

125 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Museu Geológico da Bahia

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The Geological Museum of Bahia (MGB) is a Brazilian museum located on Avenida Sete de Setembro, in the Corredor da Vitória, in the city of Salvador, Bahia.

Wikipedia: Museu Geológico da Bahia (PT)

704 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 4: Largo do Campo Grande

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Campo Grande is a square located in the southern zone of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.

Wikipedia: Campo Grande (square) (EN)

27 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 5: Monumento ao Cabloco

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The Monument to the Two of July is a monument located in Largo do Campo Grande, in Salvador, capital municipality of the Brazilian state of Bahia. It represents and celebrates the participation of Brazilian natives in the Independence of Bahia. It is among the monuments of public interest in Salvador inventoried by the Gregório de Mattos Foundation (FGM), an organization of the City Hall of Salvador for cultural policy in the city.

Wikipedia: Monumento ao Dois de Julho (PT)

381 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 6: Teatro Castro Alves

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The Castro Alves Theater (TCA) is a Brazilian theater. It is the largest and most important artistic center in Salvador, capital of the state of Bahia, and is located in Largo do Campo Grande. In 2013, it was listed by the National Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN).

Wikipedia: Teatro Castro Alves (PT)

338 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 7: Forte São Pedro

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The Fort of São Pedro is a fortification located in the city of Salvador, in the state of Bahia, Brazil.

Wikipedia: Forte de São Pedro (Salvador) (PT)

346 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 8: Passeio Público

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The Public Promenade of Salvador, Bahia, is located next to the Palace of Acclamation.

Wikipedia: Passeio Público (Salvador) (PT)

201 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 9: Teatro Vila velha

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The Vila Velha Theater, also known simply as "Vila", is a performing arts center in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. The theater was constructed in 1964 and is located on Avenida Sete, at the west of the 19th-century Neoclassical public area, the Passeio Público.

Wikipedia: Vila Velha Theater (EN), Website

639 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 10: Museu de Arte Moderna da Bahia

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The Museum of Modern Art of Bahia is a modern art museum located in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It is located within Solar do Unhão, a historical site dating to the 16th century, on the margin of the Bay of All Saints. The museum was founded in 1960 under the architect Lina Bo Bardi (1914-1992) and initially located in the foyer of the Castro Alves Theater; it moved to its present location in 1963. MAM-BA is one of twelve state museums linked to the Institute of Artistic and Cultural Heritage (IPAC), an authority of the Department of Culture of the State of Bahia.

Wikipedia: Museum of Modern Art of Bahia (EN)

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