Cidade Alta de Porto Seguro, Heritage site in Porto Seguro, Brazil.
The Cidade Alta district contains numerous colonial buildings with white walls, red-tiled roofs, and stone-paved streets near the Atlantic coast.
Portuguese settlers established this elevated area in the 16th century as an administrative and defense center, marking the first European settlement in Brazil.
The Church of Nossa Senhora da Pena stands among colonial houses, displaying Portuguese architectural elements integrated with Brazilian construction methods.
Visitors can reach Cidade Alta by walking up the stone steps from the lower town or taking a taxi directly to the central plaza.
The district maintains strict preservation rules, prohibiting changes to building heights and architectural features within its protected perimeter.
Location: Porto Seguro
GPS coordinates: -16.43881,-39.06467
Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:07
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