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Sao Francisco Church and Covent

Praca Anchieta, s/n | Centro, Salvador, State of Bahia, Brazil
(71) 3322-6430
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Ranked #4 of 91 attractions in Salvador
5.0 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites
Description: Mon-Sat 8:30am-5:30pm, Sun 7am-5pm
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Salvador, BA
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53 reviews 53 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“a must for it's baroque interior...”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

and some understanding of colonial Salvador. Don't miss an ice cream at Le Glacier, practically at the front door of the church. More

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17 reviews 17 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Separate from Igrejo”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

Also worth doing as well as Igrejo Sao Francisco - I've probably got the 2 confused as they are next door on the same street More

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Boipeba, BA
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4 reviews 4 reviews
“if you choose one covent this is the one”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

As the church the covent of são francisco ordem terçeira is one of many in pelourinho but it is probably the most visited and the richest in art and architecture of this period to understand how the portuguese travelled around the world, the azulrjos and the sacristie are a must. More

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Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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105 reviews 105 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
“Beautiful church and access to most areas.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012

Beautiful church in Pelourinho, definitely worth a visit if you haven't seen anything like it before but if you have it's similar to the churches in Ouro Preto and Tiradentes. It's nice to be able to walk throughout and have access to most areas. Some of the windows offer nice views of the town. More

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Cidade do México
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Não deixe de visitar”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012
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Sao Paulo, SP
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Igreja mais Rica do Brasil”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012
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Barcelona, Spain
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Interesante.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012
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Salvador, BA
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56 reviews 56 reviews
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40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
“Fantasticas”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012
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Salvador, BA
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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“Barroco baiano”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012
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Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Impressionante”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012
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Praca Anchieta, s/n Centro
Salvador, State of Bahia
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