The 10 Best Churches & Cathedrals in Salvador, State of Bahia (BA)

May 19, 2022 Darwin Bolte

Brazil's former capital is renowned for its African-influenced cuisine, music and architecture. Known as "the Capital of Joy," because of its exuberant week-long Carnaval celebrations, Salvador brims with contemporary music and art amid architecture that has gone untouched since the 17th century.
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1. Igreja e Mosteiro de Nossa Senhora do Monte Serrat

Rua Monte Serrat 56 Ponta de Humaitá, Salvador, State of Bahia 40425-550 Brazil +55 71 33121155 http://www.bahia-turismo.com
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Igreja e Mosteiro de Nossa Senhora do Monte Serrat

2. Igreja do Santissimo Sacramento do Passo

Rua do Passo 50A Santo Antônio Além do Carmo, Salvador, State of Bahia 40301-408 Brazil +55 71 32416297 http://www.arquidiocesesalvador.org.br
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

Igreja do Santissimo Sacramento do Passo

3. Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of the Black People

Largo do Pelourinho s/n Pelourinho, Salvador, State of Bahia 40026-280 Brazil +55 71 3241-5781 [email protected] http://irmandadedoshomenspretos.com.br/
Excellent
59%
Good
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4.5 based on 1,210 reviews

Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of the Black People

This famous church dominates Pelourinho Square with its unmistakable blue façade.

Reviewed By saronic - Zurich, Switzerland

Not far from the Largo do Pelourinho is one of the most interesting churches of Salvador - in its full Portuguese name: Igreja da Ordem Terceira de Nossa Senhora do Rosario dos Pretos. It was built over a long period, starting in the 17th century, by a brotherhood of slaves and freedmen of African descent, who did all the work themselves in their free hours. The church is attractive from its exterior, with its two towers by the facade and all painted in blue, as well as from the interior, with pleasantly much less gold than one sees in the other churches of the town. By the entrance are information boards, also in English, about the phenomenon of the black brotherhood, the 'Irmandade de Nossa Senhora do Rosario dos Homens Pretos'.

4. Sao Francisco Church and Convent

Praca Padre Anchieta Pelourinho, Salvador, State of Bahia 41810-830 Brazil +55 71 3322 6430 http://guides.hurb.com/igreja-e-convento-de-sao-francisco-ba/?cmp=55498
Excellent
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4.5 based on 6,242 reviews

Sao Francisco Church and Convent

One of the most spectacular churches in the world, this famous church is richly adorned inside with gold, silver and precious stones and has ceiling art that has been compared to that of the Sistine Chapel.

Reviewed By MelBr75 - Curitiba, Brazil

It’s a world heritage by UNESCO. It’s an important colonial period church. It’s interior is very beautiful and full of details. Exuberant inner decoration, mostly executed in the first half of the 18th century. All surfaces inside - walls, pillars, vaults and ceilings - are covered by golden sculpted gilt woodwork and paintings.

5. Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao da Lapinha

Largo da Lapinha, Salvador, State of Bahia 40325-220 Brazil http://bahia.com.br/atracao/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-da-conceicao-da-lapinha/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 27 reviews

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao da Lapinha

6. Basilica Cathedral

Praca XV, s/n - Terreiro de Jesus Centro, Salvador, State of Bahia 40026-010 Brazil (71) 3321-4573 http://www.arquidiocesesalvador.org.br
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4.5 based on 552 reviews

Basilica Cathedral

Daily 8:30am-5pm

Reviewed By CaliGuy01 - San Francisco, United States

Beautiful ornate cathedral in the town square center. The artwork is spectacular and is a must see. Besides the main part of the cathedral there are many other open parts of the cathedral.

7. Ordem Terceira do Carmo church

Largo do Carmo s/n Carmo, Salvador, State of Bahia 40301-400 Brazil (71) 3242-0182 http://www.bahia-turismo.com/salvador/igrejas/igreja-carmo.htm
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 214 reviews

Ordem Terceira do Carmo church

Mon-Fri 8am-5.30pm

8. Basilica e Santuario Nossa Senhora da Conceicao da Praia

Largo da Conceicao da Praia, s/n Comércio, Salvador, State of Bahia 41620-700 Brazil (71) 3242-0545 http://santuarioconceicaodapraia.com/
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4.5 based on 428 reviews

Basilica e Santuario Nossa Senhora da Conceicao da Praia

9. Santo Antonio Alem do Carmo church

Largo de Santo Antonio, 01 Sto Antonio, Salvador, State of Bahia 40030-060 Brazil (71) 3242-6463
Excellent
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4.5 based on 43 reviews

Santo Antonio Alem do Carmo church

Mon 7.30am-11am, Tue-Fri 7.30am-5pm

10. Sao Lazaro and Sao Roque church

Rua Aristides Novis - Colina de Sao Lazaro Colina de Sao Lázaro, Salvador, State of Bahia 40210-720 Brazil (71) 3247-4972
Excellent
40%
Good
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 40 reviews

Sao Lazaro and Sao Roque church

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