Salvador, Colonial port city in Bahia, Brazil
Salvador extends along the northeastern coast of Brazil, featuring a triangular peninsula that separates the Bay of All Saints from the Atlantic Ocean.
Founded in 1549 by Tomé de Sousa as Brazil's first capital, Salvador developed into a major center for Portuguese colonial administration until 1763.
The Pelourinho district contains hundreds of colonial buildings with Portuguese architecture, leading to its recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985.
The Lacerda Elevator, rising 71 meters, connects the upper and lower sections of the city, transporting thousands of passengers between different urban levels daily.
The city hosts an annual Carnival celebration that spans six days, featuring over 2,000 performers and distinctive musical styles including axé and samba-reggae.
Location: Bahia
Inception: 1549
Elevation above the sea: 8 m
Part of: Greater Salvador, Immediate Geographic Region of Salvador, Merco Cities Network
Shares border with: Lauro de Freitas, Simões Filho, Saubara, Candeias, Itaparica, Madre de Deus, Salinas da Margarida, São Francisco do Conde, Vera Cruz
Website: https://salvador.ba.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -12.98306,-38.49278
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:08
This collection features the ten most populous cities in South America, which account for more than half of the continent's population. São Paulo leads with 12 million inhabitants and serves as Brazil's economic hub, while Lima extends along the Pacific coast and Bogotá develops at 2620 meters above sea level in the Colombian Andes. Buenos Aires, Argentine capital known for its cuisine, borders Rio de Janeiro with its beaches lined by hills, and Santiago, nestled at the foot of the Andes. These large cities are the main political, economic, and cultural centers of their respective countries. Brazil alone has five metropolises in this ranking, including Brasília, the federal capital known for its modern architecture, as well as the coastal cities of Salvador and Fortaleza in the northeast of the country. Caracas in Venezuela and Lima in Peru complete this panorama of South American urban geography, each offering a different face of city development on the continent.
Pelourinho
2.2 km
Elevador Lacerda
2.4 km
Arena Fonte Nova
1.3 km
São Francisco Church and Convent
2 km
Farol da Barra
5.3 km
Historic Centre of Salvador da Bahia
2 km
Mercado Modelo
2.6 km
Ilê Axé Iyá Nassô Oká
1.6 km
Ilê Axé Iyá Omin Iyamassê
2.2 km
São Marcelo Fort
3.1 km
Faculdade de Medicina da Bahia
2.2 km
Estádio Roberto Santos
9 km
Forte de Santo Antônio da Barra
5.3 km
Rio Branco Palace
2.4 km
Solar do Unhão e Capela de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
3 km
Church of the Third Order of Saint Francis
2 km
Porto da Barra Beach
4.9 km
Teatro Castro Alves
3 km
Ilê Axé Opó Afonjá
4.6 km
Bahia Museum of Art
2.2 km
Museum of Modern Art of Bahia
3 km
Itapuã Beach
14.5 km
Parque Metropolitano de Pituaçu
8.1 km
Fundação Casa de Jorge Amado
2.1 km
Municipal Chamber of Salvador
2.3 km
Fort of Monserrate
6.5 km
House of the Former Quinta do Unhão
3 km
Praia do Flamengo
20.3 kmReviews
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