Historic Centre of São Salvador da Bahia - Brasil
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member god_herodes
S 12° 58.302 W 038° 30.508
24L E 553308 N 8565942
As the first capital of Brazil, from 1549 to 1763, Salvador de Bahia witnessed the blending of European, African and Amerindian cultures.
Waymark Code: WM8XV6
Location: Bahia, Brazil
Date Posted: 05/28/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Tervas
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It was also, from 1558, the first slave market in the New World, with slaves arriving to work on the sugar plantations. The city has managed to preserve many outstanding Renaissance buildings. A special feature of the old town are the brightly coloured houses, often decorated with fine stucco-work. Here you can visit the "Fundação Casa de Jorge Amada", "S. Francisco Church"
Type: Building

Reference number: 309

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