Elevador Lacerda

The Lacerda Elevator is a public urban elevator located in , , connecting the lower city to the upper city. The 72 metres elevator was built between 1869 and 1873; it was named after Antônio de Lacerda, director of the Commercial Association of Bahia.
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  • Opening hours: 7:00 AM—7:30 PM
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: public elevator in Salvador, Brazil
  • Also known as: “Lacerda Elevator”
  • Address: Praça Visconde de Cayru
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia and Mercado Modelo.

Protected area
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The Historic Center or Centre of Salvador de Bahia in , also known as the Pelourinho or Pelô, is a historic neighborhood in western .

Marketplace
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Modelo Market is a handicraft market located in the city of , state, . It was inaugurated on February 2, 1912, and has occupied, since 1971, the building of the old Salvador Customs House. is situated 140 metres northwest of Elevador Lacerda.

Museum
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The , also known as the Sobrado de Azulejos, is a late 19th-century commercial building in , , . It is located in the Comércio district on Praça Cayru, a public square, and close to the Mercado Modelo public market. is situated 110 metres north of Elevador Lacerda.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Água de Meninos and Graça.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Suburb
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is a neighborhood located in the southern zone of . It is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Salvador. The Church and Monastery of Our Lady of Grace is located in . is situated 3 km south of Elevador Lacerda.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 4½ km east of Elevador Lacerda.

Elevador Lacerda

Latitude
-12.97409° or 12° 58′ 27″ south
Longitude
-38.51336° or 38° 30′ 48″ west
Elevation
22 metres (72 feet)
Inception
December 8th, 1873
Height
72 metres (236 feet)
Open location code
59V32FGP+9M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 59224731
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
7304496
Wiki­data ID
Q1328348
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