Montserrat Point

Montserrat Point is a scenic viewpoint in Salvador, Grande Salvador, Bahia. Montserrat Point is situated nearby to Church and Monastery of Our Lady of Monserrate, as well as near the military installation Parque Regional de Manutenção do Comando da 6ª Região Militar do Exército.

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Type: Scenic viewpoint
Description: square listed by historical patrimony in the district of Mont Serrat, Salvador, Bahia
Also known as: “Ponta de Humaitá”, “Ponta de Montserrat”, and “Ponta do Humaitá”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Church and Monastery of Our Lady of Monserrate and Boa Viagem Beach.

Church and Monastery of Our Lady of Monserrate

Church

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The Church and Monastery of Our Lady of Monserrate is a 16th-century Roman Catholic church and monastery located in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. The church and monastery are dedicated to Our Lady of Monserrate and belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia.

Boa Viagem Beach

Beach

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Boa Viagem Beach is situated 710 metres southeast of Montserrat Point.

Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim

Church

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The Church of Our Lord of Bonfim is the most famous of the Catholic churches of Salvador, in the State of Bahia, Brazil. It was built in the 18th century on the only line of hills in the Itapagipe Peninsula, in the lower town of Salvador. Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim is situated 1¼ km northeast of Montserrat Point.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Água de Meninos and Horto Bela Vista.

Água de Meninos

Neighborhood

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Água de Meninos is a neighborhood, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Montserrat Point.

Horto Bela Vista

Neighborhood

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Horto Bela Vista is a neighborhood, which is situated 7 km southeast of Montserrat Point.

Graça

Suburb

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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 8 km south of Montserrat Point.

Montserrat Point

Categories: point, cape, natural heritage, and tourism
Location: Salvador, Grande Salvador, Bahia, Northeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude

-12.92858° or 12° 55′ 43″ south

Longitude

-38.51951° or 38° 31′ 10″ west

Wheelchair access

yes

Open location code

59V33FCJ+H5

OpenStreetMap ID

node 1776511037

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

Wikidata ID

Q22038234

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Montserrat Point” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Ponta de Montserrat”
German: “Ponta do Humaitá”
Portuguese: “Ponta de Humaitá”
Portuguese: “Ponta de Montserrat”
Portuguese: “Ponta do Humaitá”
Portuguese: “Ponta do Monte Serrat”
Swedish: “Ponta de Montserrat”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Parque Regional de Manutenção do Comando da 6ª Região Militar do Exército and Naufrágio do Galeão Santo André.

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