# What to do in Salvador: 10 unmissable sights

Pelourinho, Baroque churches, beaches and the Lacerda Elevator: the best of Bahia's capital according to guides and travellers.

- 21 votes · 12 items
- Dec 12, 2023 · Igor C.
- https://even.best/en/l/496/what-to-do-in-salvador-10-unmissable-sights

## Top 10

1. **Church and Convent of São Francisco** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Baroque church covered in gold inside, with Portuguese tiles in the cloister.
2. **Barra Lighthouse** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Lighthouse of the Santo Antônio Fort, the city's postcard view and best sunset.
3. **Church of Senhor do Bonfim** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Church famous for its Bonfim ribbons and the January Lavagem do Bonfim.
4. **Bahia Museum of Modern Art (Solar do Unhão)** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Museum in a seaside manor with a sculpture garden and sunsets.
5. **Pelourinho** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — World Heritage historic centre with over 800 17th- and 18th-century mansions.
6. **Mercado Modelo** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Craft market in the Lower City, opposite the Lacerda Elevator.
7. **Salvador Cathedral** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Former Jesuit church on Terreiro de Jesus.
8. **Rio Vermelho** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Bohemian district of Dinha's acarajé and the Iemanjá festival on 2 February.
9. **Lacerda Elevator** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — 72 m Art Deco lift linking the Upper and Lower City, in service since 1873.
10. **Itapuã Beach** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Beach sung by Vinicius de Moraes, with natural pools and a lighthouse.
11. **Bahia Carnival House** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Museum on the history of Bahia's carnival in Pelourinho.
12. **Porto da Barra Beach** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Calm-water beach on the Bay of All Saints.

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