São Paulo da Gamboa Battery, Salvador

Name: São Paulo da Gamboa Battery
Address: Salvador, Brazil

#28 among attractions in Salvador

Museum, Colonial architecture

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The São Paulo da Gamboa Battery is a military fortification located in Salvador, Bahia in Brazil. It is also known as the Fort of São Paulo da Gambôa, or simply the Fort of Gambôa. The battery was built in the early 17th century as part of a series of military fortifications in Salvador by Jean Massé, a French military engineer. The battery was built as an extension of the Fort of Saint Peter; it functioned to defend the city against Dutch and French attacks. The battery was listed as a historic structure by the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage in 1938. Despite its listing as a federal historic structure, it is not under the care of any public agency or institution. The battery is in an advanced state of disrepair, occupied by informal settlements, and is below a slope prone to landslides. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 12°59'6"S, 38°31'21"W

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São Paulo da Gamboa Battery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Modern Art of Bahia, Rio Branco Palace, Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Metrô Lapa.

~1240 ftNE
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
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Rio Branco Palace, Salvador
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0.9 miNE
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Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Salvador
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0.8 miE
Church, Baroque architecture, Colonial architecture
Metrô Lapa, Salvador
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~330 ftSE
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Teatro Vila Velha, Salvador
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0.7 miNE
Church
Basilica of St. Sebastian, Salvador
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1 miS
Church, Baroque architecture, Colonial architecture
Church and Monastery of Our Lady of Grace, Salvador
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0.9 miNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Architecture
Chapel of Our Lady of Help, Salvador
24 min walk • 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.
0.9 miNE
Church, Baroque architecture, Colonial architecture
Church and Convent of Our Lady of the Palm, Salvador
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~1220 ftNE
12°58'56"S • 38°31'13"W
Solar do Unhão, Salvador
6 min walk • Museum
~1920 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
TCA - Teatro Castro Alves, Salvador
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to São Paulo da Gamboa Battery?

Nearby attractions include Solar do Unhão, Salvador (6 min walk), Museum of Modern Art of Bahia, Salvador (7 min walk), Instituto Feminino da Bahia, Salvador (7 min walk), TCA - Teatro Castro Alves, Salvador (10 min walk).

How to get to São Paulo da Gamboa Battery by public transport?

The nearest stations to São Paulo da Gamboa Battery:

Metro

Lapa • Lines: 1 (19 min walk)
Campo da Pólvora • Lines: 1 (27 min walk)

Bus

Estação da Lapa (20 min walk)
Terminal da Barroquinha (21 min walk)