The Lacerda Elevator has two towers, one that pierces the stone slope of the Ladeira da Montanha, and the other, more visible, goes to the Cidade Baixa level. The elevator has four lifts, carrying 27 passengers each on a 30-second ride costing 0.15 reais. In 2019 it transported more than 33,000 passengers per day. The elevator was listed as a historical heritage of Brazil by IPHAN, on 7 December 2006.

The Mercado Modelo is a not-to-be-missed market for Brazilian art, crafts, and handmade goods. It is one of Salvador’s Bahia’s best-known landmarks. You’ll find the market building set on its own near the old harbor.

A Igreja e Convento de São Francisco foram erguidas entre os séculos XVII e XVIII e são consideradas uma das mais singulares e ricas expressões do Barroco brasileiro, classificadas como uma das Sete Maravilhas de Origem Portuguesa no Mundo e tombadas pelo Iphan, apresentando, em especial ...