The British Cemetery
The British Cemetery of Bahia is a burial ground located in Salvador, the capital and largest city in the Brazilian state of Bahia. Its history dates back to the Navigation and Trade Treaty, also known as the Strangford Treaty, signed by the Kingdom of Portugal and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in 1810.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Cemetery
- Description: cemetery in Salvador, Bahia
- Also known as: “British Cemetery of Bahia” and “Cemitério dos Ingleses”
- Address: 3345 Avenida Sete de Setembro
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Forte de Santa Maria and Museum of Contemporary Art of Bahia.
Forte de Santa Maria
Museum
Photo: Betina Valente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Forte de Santa Maria is a fort located in Salvador, Bahia in Brazil. It is also known as the Fortim de Santa Maria. It retains much of its original structure of the 17th century, including its broad, stone curtain walls. Forte de Santa Maria is situated 520 metres southwest of The British Cemetery.
Museum of Contemporary Art of Bahia
Museum
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Museum of Contemporary Art of Bahia is situated 690 metres northeast of The British Cemetery.
Barra Lighthouse
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The Barra Lighthouse also known as the Santo Antônio Lighthouse, is a lighthouse in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It is located at the tip of the Padrão, now the Point of Santo Antônio, to the extreme south of Salvador, at the entrance of the Bay of All Saints. Barra Lighthouse is situated 1 km south of The British Cemetery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Graça and Água de Meninos.
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.
Água de Meninos
Neighborhood
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Água de Meninos is a neighborhood, which is situated 6 km northeast of The British Cemetery.
Horto Bela Vista
Neighborhood
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Horto Bela Vista is a neighborhood, which is situated 7 km northeast of The British Cemetery.
The British Cemetery
- Categories: historic site and burial
- Location: Salvador, Grande Salvador, Bahia, Northeast, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-13.00056° or 13° 0′ 2″ southLongitude
-38.53127° or 38° 31′ 53″ westOpen location code
59R3XFX9+QFOpenStreetMap ID
way 446015929OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemeteryWikidata ID
Q20053238
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In Other Languages
“The British Cemetery” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Cemitério dos Ingleses (Salvador)”
- Portuguese: “Cemitério dos Ingleses da Bahia”
- Portuguese: “Cemitério dos Ingleses”
- Portuguese: “The British Cemetery”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Praça Santo Antônio da Barra and Yacht Clube da Bahia.
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