Pelourinho, Historic district in Centro Histórico, Salvador, Brazil.
The Pelourinho district contains colonial Portuguese buildings with colorful facades, baroque churches, and stone-paved streets spanning multiple city blocks.
Founded in 1549 as one of Brazil's first settlements, this neighborhood served as a center for sugar trade and Portuguese administration during colonial times.
Street vendors prepare traditional Bahian dishes like acarajé and moqueca, while local artists display their crafts in the neighborhood's public squares.
The district includes numerous accommodation options and restaurants, with guided walking tours available to explore the architecture and historical landmarks.
The Church of Sao Francisco features an interior decorated with 100 kilograms of gold leaf, displaying the wealth of colonial-era Portuguese Brazil.
Location: Salvador
Inception: 1549
Part of: Historic Centre of Salvador da Bahia
GPS coordinates: -12.97399,-38.51038
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:19
Church of the Third Order of Saint Francis
134 m
Bahia Museum of Art
113 m
Archbishop's Palace of Salvador
124 m
Palace of Saldanha
64 m
Seminário de São Dâmaso
78 m
Birthplace of Gregório de Mattos
102 m
Casa à Rua 28 de Setembro Nº 8
124 m
Sobrada à Rua Saldanha da Gama Nº 25
113 m
Sobrado à Praça 15 de Novembro, 17
100 m
Centro Cultural Palácio da Sé
124 m
Edifício Ranulfo Oliveira
118 m
Cruzeiro de São Francisco
108 m
Chafariz do Terreiro de Jesus
109 m
Fonte luminosa da Praça da Sé
110 m
Edifício Otacílio Gualberto
130 m
Saint Francis Borgia
125 m
Saint Francis Xavier
125 m
Cristo Ressuscitado
113 m
Museum of Sexuality of Bahia
50 m
Saint Ignatius of Loyola
125 m
Cristo da Pedra Fria
113 m
Largo Terreiro de Jesus, 1
80 m
SaladeArte Cine XIV
71 m
Bunch of Olodum Theater
118 m
Edifício Ipê
51 m
Largo Terreiro de Jesus, 9
80 m
Biblioteca Abílio Silva Lima
133 m
Largo do Cruzeiro de São Francisco, 10
109 mReviews
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