Rio Branco Palace

The Rio Branco Palace is a palace and former seat of government in , , . It is one of the oldest palaces in Brazil and dates to 1549. It is located within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Historic Center of Salvador.
  • Building
  • …has 3 floors
  • Description: palace and former seat of government
  • Address: Praça Tomé de Souza, centro, Salvador, 40020-000
  • Also known as
    “Palácio do Rio Branco”
    “Palácio Rio Branco”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia and Elevador Lacerda.
Protected area
The Historic Center or Centre of Salvador de Bahia… is situated 150 metres north of Rio Branco Palace.
The Lacerda Elevator is a public urban elevator… is situated 110 metres north of Rio Branco Palace.
Marketplace
Modelo Market is a handicraft market located in the city of , state, . is situated 250 metres northwest of Rio Branco Palace.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Água de Meninos and Graça.
Neighborhood
is a neighborhood.
is a neighborhood located in the southern zone of . is situated 3 km south of Rio Branco Palace.
Neighborhood
is a neighborhood, which is situated 4½ km east of Rio Branco Palace.
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Latitude
-12.97501° or 12° 58′ 30″ south
Longitude
-38.51299° or 38° 30′ 47″ west
Open location code
59V32FFP+XR
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Open­Street­Map feature
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Rio Branco Palace” goes by many names.
Palau Rio BrancoCatalan
Palau Rio Branco (Salvador)Catalan
里奥布兰科宫Chinese
Palácio Rio BrancoItalian
Palazzo Rio BrancoItalian
リオ・ブランコ宮殿Japanese
Palača Rio BrancoSlovenian
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