SALVADOR DE BAHIA
Spotlight in
Salvador De Bahia
HISTORY
Guyana
Suriname
Venezuela
French
Guiana
Colombia
or
Brazil
Peru
African slaves were first brought to Salvador in 1538. The
number of Blacks eventually increased to constitute half of
the city's population, and their uprisings threatened Salvador's stability several times. Salvador remained Brazil's seat
of colonial government until 1763 when, with the decline of
the sugarcane industry, the capital was moved to Rio. By the
early 1800s, Salvador numbered 45,000 inhabitants and was
the commercial center of a vast territory.
Atlantic
Ocean
y
ua
Today, Salvador is Brazil's third-largest city. New industries
such as petroleum, chemicals and tourism are producing
changes in the urban landscape and the rapidly increasing
population.
Argentina
Uruguay
DOCKING
Ships dock at the Salvador Cruise
Ship Terminal in downtown Salvador.
SHORE EXCURSIONS
Please check your tour ticket for the
correct meeting time and location
for your tour. Your Shore Excursions
team will direct you to your transportation.
TRANSPORTATION
Taxis and buses are widely available
in Salvador, and fares are inexpensive.
HOW TO GET TO TOWN
It is an easy walking distance to the
main sights from the Salvador Cruise
Ship Terminal.
02/20/08
SHOPPING
Salvador carries a diverse range of
products and the selection is overwhelming. Look for African paintings, wood carvings, drums of all
kinds, jewelry, religious figures,
gold and silver, Brazilian gemstones,
clothing, beach wear, musical instruments, tiles and ceramics, dolls,
African materials and garments and
much more.
STORE HOURS
Most stores are open from 9:00 am to
6:00 pm Monday through Friday and
9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday.
Malls are open from 10:00 am to
10:00 pm, Monday through Saturday.
CAPITAL
Brasilia is the capital of Brazil. It is
located approximately 907 miles
from Salvador.
Guyana
Suriname
Venezuela
French
Guiana
Colombia
Ecuador
Brazil
Peru
Salvador
de Bahia
Bolivia
Chile
Pacific
Ocean
rag
Atlantic
Ocean
LOCATION
Salvador is located on a small
peninsula that separates Todos
os Santos Bay from the Atlantic
Ocean.
LANGUAGE
The official language of Brazil is
Portuguese.
CURRENCY
The official currency of Brazil is
the real –R$.
TIME ZONE
Salvador is on UTC/GMT-3.
y
ua
Pa
fic
an
rag
In 1549, Tomé de Souza landed on Praia Porto da Barra under Portuguese royal orders to found Brazil's first capital,
bringing city plans, 400 soldiers and 400 settlers. He founded the city on a cliff top facing the sea. Salvador da Bahia
remained Brazil's most important city for the next three
centuries.
Pa
Salvador
de Bahia
Bolivia
Chile
PORT & SHOPPING MAP
Argentina
Uruguay
SIZE
Salvador covers an area of 121
square miles.
POPULATION
Approximately 2.7 million people
live in Salvador.
TOURIST INFORMATION
The main tourist information office is Pelourinho, located at Rua
das Laranjeiras 12.
places to see
BANK INFORMATION
The Banco do Brasil is located at Cruzeiro de São Francisco 11.
POST OFFICE INFORMATION
The post office is centrally located
in Pelourinho. It is open Monday to
Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and
Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
TELEPHONES
Telephone services and internet
access is available at the Salvador
Cruise Ship Terminal.
EMERGENCY
In case of an emergency, dial 190.
A. Igreja de São Francisco
This Church of St. Francis is one of the most important gothic
monuments being noted for its outstanding Baroque inner
decorations. More than 100 kilograms of gold covers the
interior. On nights when the doors are open it casts a yellow
sheen all the way up to Terreiro de Jesus.
B. Museu de Arte Sacra
This on-site convent was founded in 1774. It is a small but
splendid museum displaying fabulous baroque and rococo
art. On display is a collection of 4,000 wooden and terra-cotta
masks, jewelry, and liturgical objects from all over the country, dating from the 17th century to the present.
C. Solar do Unhão
The Solar do Unhão is located on Avenida Lafayete, which
runs south-west along the coast. It is a colonial-period building which now houses the Museum of Modern Art. An old
sugar mill, the Solar consists of a number of beautifully preserved heritage buildings centered on a lovely stone courtyard that dates back to the 18th century.
D. Nosso Senhor do Bonfim
The Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim is the most famous
of the Catholic churches of Salvador. It has a reputation for
granting miracles. It was built in the 18th century on a hill in
the Itapagipe peninsula, in the lower town of Salvador. The
church is the site of a famous celebration held every year in
January.
Salvador de bahia
Lad
eira
do
Largo do
Carmo
Av
d
Ru
Largo do
Rua
Ar a d
d
a Po Pelourinho
ge a
lonia
nti
na
Pelourinho
es
a La
ma
Ru
Rua
d
rac
aO
Ru
aR
a d hile
aA
jud
aC
Ru
a
Ru
ao
alv
nc
Co
Jo
ua
ca
ran
aF
Av
d
o
om
de o
7 br
Av elem
S
oC
ont
NS da
Conceicao
Bahiatursa
do
Ru
La a da
ran s
jeir
as
o Anchieta
r
ou
s
Te
a
dd
La rasa
P
Cidade Baixa
(Lower City)
Small Boat
Anchorage
Naval HQ Igreja
ad
R
Gr ua d
ec a
i
Ru a
Be a d
lg a
ica
Igreja da
Misenicordia
Ru
Baia de Todos
os Santos
Museu
Tempostal
aP
Ru ortu
Ca a Lo gal
rdo pe
so s
Comercio
se
Terminal
Maritimo
Turistico
Car
mo
aF
Av
r an
Es
tad
ca
os
Un
ido
s
Carmo
Do
ck
s
Praca da
Inglatera
Av
d
Notes
os )
d
ixa teiros
a
(B pa
Sa
Praca dos
Veteranos
Cidade Alta
(Upper City)