Praça Cairu

Praça Cairu is a park in Salvador, Grande Salvador, Bahia. Praça Cairu is situated nearby to the marketplace Mercado Modelo, as well as near the museum Galeria Mercado.

Photo: Ojo de Mariposa, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Type: Park
Description: public square in Salvador, Bahia
Also known as: “Praca Visconde de Cairu”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mercado Modelo and Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia.

Mercado Modelo

Marketplace

Photo: Sailko, CC BY 3.0.

Modelo Market is a handicraft market located in the city of Salvador, Bahia state, Brazil. It was inaugurated on February 2, 1912, and has occupied, since 1971, the building of the old Salvador Customs House.

Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia

Protected area

Photo: MB-one, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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. Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia is situated 210 metres east of Praça Cairu.

Elevador Lacerda

Photo: fernando dallacqua, CC BY 2.0.

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. Elevador Lacerda is situated 150 metres southeast of Praça Cairu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Água de Meninos and Graça.

Água de Meninos

Neighborhood

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Água de Meninos is a neighborhood.

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 south of Praça Cairu.