UFBA’s Planetarium

UFBA’s Planetarium is a planetarium in Salvador, Grande Salvador, Bahia. UFBA’s Planetarium is situated nearby to the park Campus Universitário Ondina da Universidade Federal da Bahia, as well as near the square Praça Portal da Matinha.

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Opening hours:
Monday—Friday: 8:00 AM—noon and 1:30 PM—8:30 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM—noon and 2:00 PM—5:00 PM
Type: Planetarium
Description: planetarium in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Palácio de Ondina and Parque Zoobotânico Getúlio Vargas.

Palácio de Ondina

Government building

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Palácio de Ondina is a government building, which is situated 320 metres east of UFBA’s Planetarium.

Parque Zoobotânico Getúlio Vargas

Zoo

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Parque Zoobotânico Getúlio Vargas is situated 450 metres east of UFBA’s Planetarium.

The Chapel of Saint Lazarus is an 18th-century Roman Catholic church located in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. The chapel is dedicated to Saint Lazarus and Saint Roch. Chapel of Saint Lazarus is situated 290 metres southwest of UFBA’s Planetarium.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Graça and Itaigara.

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.

Itaigara

Suburb

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Itaigara is a neighbourhood located in the southeastern zone of Salvador, Bahia. Modern and bold lies in a region "noble" of the capital Bahia, inhabited mainly by people with high purchasing power. Itaigara is situated 5 km east of UFBA’s Planetarium.