House of the Former Quinta do Unhão, Manor house and national museum in Salvador, Brazil
The Solar do Unhão is a three-story manor house on the Bay of All Saints in Salvador, built with Portuguese azulejos and a baroque fountain of dark sandstone. A bridge decorated with patterned tiles leads to the main entrance.
The building was constructed in the 18th century as a center for sugar trading with warehouses and a private pier. The estate gained importance through shipping agricultural goods over the water.
The house reflects the connection between Portugal and Brazil through its architecture and interior design. The rooms show how wealthy families lived and worked during colonial times.
The museum offers eight exhibition rooms, a theater, and a video room for visitors with different interests. The outdoor area with a sculpture park extends along the waterfront and provides various ways to explore.
The bridge at the entrance is not a drawbridge but a fixed masonry walkway, and its panels of blue-and-white azulejos were made in Lisbon between 1770 and 1780. Look for the repeated pattern along the parapet, a detail most visitors pass without noticing.
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