Church and Monastery of Our Lady of Grace, Salvador

Name: Church and Monastery of Our Lady of Grace
Address: Salvador, Brazil

#44 among attractions in Salvador

Church, Baroque architecture, Colonial architecture

Church and Monastery of Our Lady of Grace

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The Church and Monastery of Our Lady of Grace is an 18th-century Roman Catholic church located in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. The church is dedicated to Our Lady of Grace and is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia; it is owned and managed by the Mosteiro de São Bento. It was listed as a historic structure by the National Historic and Artistic Heritage Institute in 1938. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 12°59'58"S, 38°31'25"W

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Barra (Graça)Salvador Brazil

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Church and Monastery of Our Lady of Grace – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Modern Art of Bahia, The British Cemetery, Forte de Santo Antônio da Barra, Church of Saint Antony of Barra.

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Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
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Cemetery
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Church, Colonial architecture
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Concerts and shows, Theater
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1 miSE
Church, Colonial architecture
Chapel of Saint Lazarus, Salvador
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0.8 miSW
Park, Historical place
Forte de Santa Maria, Salvador
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1 miN
Museum, Colonial architecture
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0.6 miW
Forts and castles, Historical place
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Monuments and statues
Marco da Fundação da Cidade do Salvador, Salvador
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1 miSW
Museum
Museu Náutico da Bahia, Salvador
25 min walk • The Barra Lighthouse also known as the Santo Antônio Lighthouse, is a lighthouse in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It is located at the tip of the Padrão, now the Point of Santo Antônio, to the extreme south of Salvador, at the entrance of the Bay of All Saints. The lighthouse was built at the center of the Santo Antônio da Barra Fort.

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Which popular attractions are close to Church and Monastery of Our Lady of Grace?

Nearby attractions include Graça, Salvador (4 min walk), Palacete das Artes Rodin Bahia, Salvador (5 min walk), Oxum Casa de Arte, Salvador (11 min walk), Museu Carlos Costa Pinto, Salvador (11 min walk).

How to get to Church and Monastery of Our Lady of Grace by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church and Monastery of Our Lady of Grace:

Bus

Airosa Galvão • Lines: 0429 (18 min walk)
Estação da Lapa (36 min walk)