Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, or the Basilica of the Conception, is a church in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It is affiliated with the Catholic Church and was built in 1623, making it one of the oldest parishes in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia.
- Religious organization
- …is Catholic
- …lies at an elevation of around 30 metres (90 feet)
- Description: church building in Salvador, Brazil
- Also known as“Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Salvador”“Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Praia”“Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Praia”“Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Praia”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Elevador Lacerda and Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia.
Elevador Lacerda
The Lacerda Elevator is a public urban elevator… Elevador Lacerda is situated 170 metres northeast of Basilica of the Immaculate Conception.
Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia
The Historic Center or Centre of Salvador de Bahia… Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia is situated 260 metres northeast of Basilica of the Immaculate Conception.
Mercado Modelo
Modelo Market is a handicraft market located in the city of Salvador, Bahia state, Brazil. Mercado Modelo is situated 270 metres north of Basilica of the Immaculate Conception.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Água de Meninos and Graça.
Graça
Graça is a neighborhood located in the southern zone of Salvador, Bahia. Graça is situated 3 km south of Basilica of the Immaculate Conception.
Horto Bela Vista
Horto Bela Vista is a neighborhood, which is situated 4½ km east of Basilica of the Immaculate Conception.
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
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Latitude
-12.97536° or 12° 58′ 31″ south
Longitude
-38.51427° or 38° 30′ 51″ west
Open location code
59V32FFP+V7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=religious
OpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=catholic
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Basilica of the Immaculate Conception” goes by many names.
圣母无玷始胎圣殿Chinese
Basilika Yang Dikandung Tanpa NodaIndonesian
Basilika Yang Dikandung Tanpa Noda, SalvadorIndonesian
Basílica de Nossa Senhora da Conceição da PraiaSlovenian
bazilika naše ljube Gospe brezmadežnega spočetjaSlovenian
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