Sobrado Azulejado

The Sobrado Azulejado, also known as the Sobrado de Azulejos, is a late 19th-century commercial building in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It is located in the Comércio district on Praça Cayru, a public square, and close to the Mercado Modelo public market.

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Type: Museum
Description: mansion
Also known as: “Prédio sito à Praça Cairu, nº 19”
Address: 19 Praça Visconde de Cayru, 40015-170

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia and Elevador Lacerda.

Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia

Protected area

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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 100 metres southeast of Sobrado Azulejado.

Elevador Lacerda

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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 110 metres south of Sobrado Azulejado.

Mercado Modelo

Marketplace

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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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Água de Meninos and Graça.

Água de Meninos

Neighborhood

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Água de Meninos is a neighborhood.

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. Graça is situated 3 km south of Sobrado Azulejado.