Best sights in Salvador
A planning-minded collection of Salvador's strongest architecture, culture, historic places, parks, markets, and waterfront anchors — selected from the city's existing Sortie inventory.
Start with the headline architecture, then add one museum, historic area, or outdoor block to give each day a different rhythm.
29 places worth building into a Salvador itinerary · Architecture · Museums · Parks · Historic sights
Caixa Cultural Salvador
Caixa Cultural Salvador is a museums. It is best understood through the local role it plays in the surrounding area.
Casa de Castro Alves
Casa de Castro Alves is a landmarks. It is best understood through the local role it plays in the surrounding area.
Casa do Benin
Casa do Benin is a museums. It is best understood through the local role it plays in the surrounding area.
Casa do Rio Vermelho (Rua Alagoinhas, nº 33)
Casa do Rio Vermelho (Rua Alagoinhas, nº 33) is a museums. It is best understood through the local role it plays in the surrounding area.
City Museum of Salvador
City Museum of Salvador is a museums. It is best understood through the local role it plays in the surrounding area.
Afro-Brazilian Museum
The Afro-Brazilian Museum of the Federal University of Bahia interprets African cultures and their role in forming Brazilian society. Its collection includes African and Afro-Brazilian religious and artistic objects, including Carybé carvings and representations of Bahia’s Candomblé orixás, in the historic Pelourinho campus.
Fortress of Barbalho
Fortress of Barbalho is a landmarks. It is best understood through the local role it plays in the surrounding area.
Fundação Casa de Jorge Amado
Fundação Casa de Jorge Amado is a cultural foundation in Pelourinho dedicated to the life, work and legacy of the Bahian writer Jorge Amado. Its historic setting and literary programming make it one of Salvador’s defining culture stops.
Historic Centre of Salvador da Bahia
Historic Centre of Salvador da Bahia is a landmarks. It is best understood through the local role it plays in the surrounding area.
Itapuã Beach
Itapuã Beach is a parks_views. It is best understood through the local role it plays in the surrounding area.
Jaguaribe Beach
Jaguaribe Beach is a parks_views. It is best understood through the local role it plays in the surrounding area.
Jardim de Alah Beach
Jardim de Alah Beach is a parks_views. It is best understood through the local role it plays in the surrounding area.
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