Largo do Pelourinho

Largo do Pelourinho is a public square in the neighborhood of , the capital city of the state of . By extension, the area surrounding it up to is also known as Pelourinho and forms part of the…
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  • Type: Square
  • Description: public square in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
  • Also known as: “Centro Historico” and “Historic Center”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fundação Casa de Jorge Amado and City Museum of Salvador.

Museum
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The is a Brazilian non-governmental, non-profit organization headquartered in the mansion facing Largo do Pelourinho in , .

Museum
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Museum
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is a museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Água de Meninos and Graça.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Suburb
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is a neighborhood located in the southern zone of . It is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Salvador. The Church and Monastery of Our Lady of Grace is located in . is situated 3½ km southwest of Largo do Pelourinho.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 3½ km east of Largo do Pelourinho.

Largo do Pelourinho

Latitude
-12.97154° or 12° 58′ 18″ south
Longitude
-38.5084° or 38° 30′ 30″ west
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
59V32FHR+9J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1320934786
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q10316381
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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Portuguese—“Largo do Pelourinho” goes by many names.

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