Guidebook for Salvador
Arts & Culture
Beautiful modernist building with a view to Canela Valley and a remarkable movie theatre
37 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
I-Museum Geologico da Bahia
2195 Av. Sete de SetembroBeautiful modernist building with a view to Canela Valley and a remarkable movie theatre
State Museum with a beatiful garden cafe and restaurant.
67 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
I-Palace of Arts
284 R. da GraçaState Museum with a beatiful garden cafe and restaurant.
One of the most important opera houses of this side of the planet!
116 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
I-Teatro Castro Alves
s/n Praça Dois de JulhoOne of the most important opera houses of this side of the planet!
Remarkable theater that was a resistence spot during Military Dictatorship.
24 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
I-Teatro Vila Velha
Avenida Sete de SetembroRemarkable theater that was a resistence spot during Military Dictatorship.
Martim Goncalves Theater
292 Avenida Araújo PinhoFederal Univesity Theater. Usually with good experimental plays.
Church and Convent of Saint Teresa
28 R. do SodréState Museum of Fine Arts.
State Museum of Modern Arts - in a astonishing barroque colonial building (and you can go to the beach there...!). Jazz Jam Sessions saturday evening.
120 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Indlu neChapeli yase-Quinta do Unhão
s/n Av. ContôrnoState Museum of Modern Arts - in a astonishing barroque colonial building (and you can go to the beach there...!). Jazz Jam Sessions saturday evening.
Actually, a complex with four museuns in a 17th century building know as Solar Ferrão.
Museu Abelardo Rodrigues
45 R. Gregório de MatosActually, a complex with four museuns in a 17th century building know as Solar Ferrão.
Private Museum with astonishing colection of slave jews - and a delicious cafe in the back.
50 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Carlos Costa Pinto Museum
2490 Av. Sete de SetembroPrivate Museum with astonishing colection of slave jews - and a delicious cafe in the back.
Small, cosy, theater few steps away from my apartment.
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Gamboa New Theater
3 Largo dos AflitosSmall, cosy, theater few steps away from my apartment.
German-Brazilian Cultural Institut, with theater, art galery, language courses, and a cafe in its beautiful courtyard with a view to the Canela Valley.
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Goethe Institut
1809 Av. Sete de SetembroGerman-Brazilian Cultural Institut, with theater, art galery, language courses, and a cafe in its beautiful courtyard with a view to the Canela Valley.
Drinks & Nightlife
Market fair during the day (with delicacies from the country side of the state) and lively pubs at night.
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Largo Dois de Julho
Largo Dois de JulhoMarket fair during the day (with delicacies from the country side of the state) and lively pubs at night.
Everything Else
Small park. Badly mantained, but very used nonetheless.
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Passeio Público
S/N Av. Sete de SetembroSmall park. Badly mantained, but very used nonetheless.
Huge square that functions as a small park with lots of trees.
40 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Campo Grande
Huge square that functions as a small park with lots of trees.
Food Scene
Beautiful modernist building (specially from the inside), with good bar, restaurant, etc.
Wish Hotel da Bahia
1537 Av. Sete de SetembroBeautiful modernist building (specially from the inside), with good bar, restaurant, etc.
Frio Gostoso
137 R. da GraçaExcelente icecream store.
Classic french bistro few steps away from my place.
17 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Restaurante Chez Bernard
11 R. Gamboa de CimaClassic french bistro few steps away from my place.
Essentials
Viva the Grand
2604 Av. Sete de SetembroVegan grocery store. Sells some snacks too.