Church of the Third Order of the Holy Trinity, Salvador

Name: Church of the Third Order of the Holy Trinity
Address: Salvador, Brazil

#29 among attractions in Salvador

Church, Baroque architecture

Church of the Third Order of the Holy Trinity

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The Church of the Third Order of the Holy Trinity is an abandoned Roman Catholic church located in Salvador, capital of the Brazilian state of Bahia. First built as a chapel in 1733 and later expanded into its current structure in 1739, the church was abandoned by the Archdiocese of São Salvador in 1990. Located in the decadent Água de Meninos neighbourhood, the church was abandoned for a whole decade until it was reclaimed by a group of homeless people known as the Trinity community in 2000. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 12°57'37"S, 38°30'12"W

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Centro (Comércio)Salvador Brazil

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Church of the Third Order of the Holy Trinity – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Igreja de São Domingos de Gusmão, Parish Church of Our Lady of Pilar, Cathedral of Salvador, Pestana Convento do Carmo.

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Church of the Third Order of Mount Carmel, Salvador
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Which popular attractions are close to Church of the Third Order of the Holy Trinity?

Nearby attractions include Forte de Santo Antônio Além do Carmo, Salvador (6 min walk), Port of Salvador, Salvador (8 min walk), Church and Convent of Our Lady of Solitude, Salvador (9 min walk), Forte do Barbalho, Salvador (10 min walk).

How to get to Church of the Third Order of the Holy Trinity by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of the Third Order of the Holy Trinity:

Bus

Terminal Aquidabã (15 min walk)
0230 ribeira- hospital gral (19 min walk)

Train

Calçada (27 min walk)