Chapel of Our Lady of the Ladder

The Chapel of Our Lady of the Ladder is a 16th-century church located in , , . It was constructed as part of the Nossa Senhora de Escada sugar plantation by Lázaro Arévolo, likely in 1566; he donated the chapel to the Jesuits in the late 16th century.
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  • Type: Church
  • Description: church in Salvador, Bahia
  • Also known as: “Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Escada” and “Igreja Nossa Senhora da Escada”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Ribeira beach and Church of Nossa Senhora da Penha, Salvador.

Beach
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is situated 3½ km southwest of Chapel of Our Lady of the Ladder.

Church
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The Church of Our Lady of Penha is an 18th-century Roman Catholic church in , , . is situated 3½ km southwest of Chapel of Our Lady of the Ladder.

Station
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is a station, which is situated 3½ km south of Chapel of Our Lady of the Ladder.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cajazeiras and Água de Meninos.

Suburb
is a neighborhood in . is situated 8 km east of Chapel of Our Lady of the Ladder.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 9 km south of Chapel of Our Lady of the Ladder.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 10 km south of Chapel of Our Lady of the Ladder.

Chapel of Our Lady of the Ladder

Latitude
-12.88122° or 12° 52′ 52″ south
Longitude
-38.48282° or 38° 28′ 58″ west
Open location code
59V34G98+GV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2917546804
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q55755659
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“Chapel of Our Lady of the Ladder” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Comunidade Evangelica de Salvador and Ile Axe Raizes de Ire.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Escada and Family Health Unit - Alto da Terezinha.

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Worth a closer look: Santo Antônio de Jesus and Cachoeira.

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