Mercado Modelo
Modelo Market is a handicraft market located in the city of Salvador, Bahia state, Brazil. It was inaugurated on February 2, 1912, and has occupied, since 1971, the building of the old Salvador Customs House.Photo: Deusa do Ébano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Opening hours:
Monday—Friday: 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM—1:00 PM - Type: Marketplace
- Description: market in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
- Also known as: “Edifício à Praça Cairú (Mercado Modelo)”, “Model Market”, and “Modelo Market”
- Address: Rua da Bélgica, Comércio, Salvador, 40015-170
- Roof shape: gabled
Photo: Ojo de Mariposa, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia and Elevador Lacerda.
Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia
Protected area
Photo: MB-one, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Historic Center or Centre of Salvador de Bahia in Brazil, also known as the Pelourinho or Pelo, is a historic neighborhood in western Salvador, Bahia. Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia is situated 180 metres southeast of Mercado Modelo.
Elevador Lacerda
Photo: fernando dallacqua, CC BY 2.0.
The Lacerda Elevator is a public urban elevator located in Salvador, Brazil, 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. Elevador Lacerda is situated 140 metres southeast of Mercado Modelo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Água de Meninos and Graça.
Graça
Suburb
Photo: Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Graça is a neighborhood located in the southern zone of Salvador, Bahia. It is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Salvador. The Church and Monastery of Our Lady of Grace is located in Graça. Graça is situated 3 km south of Mercado Modelo.
Horto Bela Vista
Neighborhood
Photo: Ajmcbarreto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Horto Bela Vista is a neighborhood, which is situated 4½ km east of Mercado Modelo.
Mercado Modelo
- Categories: market hall, historic site, cultural icon, and building
- Location: Salvador, Grande Salvador, Bahia, Northeast, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-12.97297° or 12° 58′ 23″ southLongitude
-38.51399° or 38° 30′ 50″ westElevation
14 metres (46 feet)Levels
2Height
24 metres (79 feet)Open location code
59V32FGP+RCOpenStreetMap ID
way 59392558OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=marketplaceOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=gabled
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Mercado Modelo” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “模范市场”
- Chinese: “莫代爾市場”
- French: “Mercado Modelo”
- Japanese: “メルカード・モデーロ市場”
- Portuguese: “Edifício à Praça Cairú (Mercado Modelo)”
- Portuguese: “Mercado Modelo”
- Portuguese: “Prédio à Praça Cairu”
- Slovenian: “Tržnica Modelo”
- Spanish: “Mercado Modelo”
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