Historic Center of Salvador, Salvador
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The Historic Center or Centre of Salvador de Bahia in Brazil, also known as the Pelourinho or Pelo, is a historic neighborhood in western Salvador, Bahia. It was the city's center during the Portuguese colonial period and was named for the whipping post in its central plaza where enslaved people from Africa were publicly beaten as punishment for alleged infractions. The Historic Center is extremely rich in historical monuments dating from the 17th through the 19th centuries. ()
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Centro (Centro Histórico)Salvador
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Historic Center of Salvador – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Museu da Misericórdia, Igreja de São Domingos de Gusmão, Rio Branco Palace, Cathedral of Salvador.
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Which popular attractions are close to Historic Center of Salvador?
Nearby attractions include Terreiro de Jesus, Salvador (1 min walk), Igreja de São Domingos de Gusmão, Salvador (2 min walk), Church of Saint Peter of the Clergymen, Salvador (2 min walk), Church of the Blessed Sacrament at Rua do Passo, Salvador (2 min walk).
How to get to Historic Center of Salvador by public transport?
The nearest stations to Historic Center of Salvador:
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Bus
- Terminal da Barroquinha (10 min walk)
- Terminal Aquidabã (14 min walk)
Metro
- Campo da Pólvora • Lines: 1 (11 min walk)
- Lapa • Lines: 1 (17 min walk)