Centro Historico
Centro Historico is a suburb in Salvador, Grande Salvador, Bahia. Centro Historico is situated nearby to the quarter Pelourinho, as well as near the suburb Comércio.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia and Elevador Lacerda.
Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia
Protected area
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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.
Elevador Lacerda
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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.
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 southwest of Centro Historico.
Horto Bela Vista
Neighborhood
Photo: Ajmcbarreto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Horto Bela Vista is a neighborhood, which is situated 4 km east of Centro Historico.
Centro Historico
- Type: Suburb
- Also known as: “Centro Histórico”
- Category: locality
- Location: Salvador, Grande Salvador, Bahia, Northeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-12.97436° or 12° 58′ 28″ southLongitude
-38.51192° or 38° 30′ 43″ westElevation
67 metres (220 feet)Open location code
59V32FGQ+76OpenStreetMap ID
node 1185031658OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburbGeoNames ID
12110279
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In Other Languages
“Centro Historico” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Centro Historico”
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Localities in the Area
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