Chapel of Our Lady of Help, Salvador

Name: Chapel of Our Lady of Help
Address: Rua Ajuda, s/n, Salvador, Brazil
Telephone: +55 71 3322-3296

#45 among attractions in Salvador

Church, Sacred and religious sites, Architecture

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The Chapel of Our Lady of Help is a 20th-century Roman Catholic church in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It sits on the site of a church of the same name built by the Jesuits in 1549, one of the first in Brazil. The present church was designed by the Italian architect Julio Conti in the Neo-Manueline style and consecrated in 1932. It is owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia and houses numerous original works of art of the early colonial period. The Chapel of Our Lady of Help was listed as a historic structure by National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage in 1938 and is part of the Historic Center of Salvador UNESCO World Heritage Site. ()

Local name: Capela da Ajuda Completed: 1932 (92 years ago)Coordinates: 12°58'33"S, 38°30'46"W

Address

Rua Ajuda, s/nCentro (Centro Histórico)Salvador Brazil

Contact

+55 71 3322-3296

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Chapel of Our Lady of Help – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chapel of Our Lady of Help?

Nearby attractions include House of the Seven Lamps, Salvador (2 min walk), Rio Branco Palace, Salvador (2 min walk), Praça Tomé de Souza, Salvador (3 min walk), Fundação Gregório de Mattos, Salvador (3 min walk).

How to get to Chapel of Our Lady of Help by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chapel of Our Lady of Help:

Bus

Terminal da Barroquinha (5 min walk)
Estação da Lapa (13 min walk)

Metro

Campo da Pólvora • Lines: 1 (11 min walk)
Lapa • Lines: 1 (12 min walk)