Historic Center of Salvador
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The Historic Center or Centre of Salvador de Bahia in Brazil, also known as the Pelourinho or Pelô, is a historic neighborhood in western Salvador, Bahia. It was the city's center during the Portugues
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Isometric view of the Pelourinho's Anchieta Plaza, cut from a laser scan preservationist project conducted by nonprofit CyArk.
View over harbor area and Old Customs House.
Perspective of the Cross and Church of São Francisco in Anchieta Plaza, Pelourinho, created from a laser scan preservationist project conducted by nonprofit CyArk.
The São Francisco Church and Convent is located in the Historic Center of Salvador, in the State of Bahia, Brazil. The ornate Church of the Third Order of Saint Francis sits adjacent to the convent. T
Historic Center of Salvador
…repertoire of colonial Portuguese architecture, exemplified by the Mannerist decoration of the Cathedral of Salvador, the Baroque intricacy of the Church and Convent of São Francisco and the Church of the Third Order of Our Lady of the Rosary of the Black People. In addition, the Pelourinho remains a cultural hub for the Afro-Brazilian…
Façade of the São Francisco Church
Nave of the church. Note the exuberant golden woodwork that cover all surfaces
Interior of the church
Crossing and main chapel of the church. Note the wooden panels with paintings on the ceiling.