A small memorial which I hope expands as it should. There's also a little museum that's easy to miss just next to the memorial. The museum tells a bit of history of certain women, and exhibits a few articles of period clothing, head wraps, and items used for work. I hope that more visitors stop by and support this effort so that it grows into a larger exhibit.

At the Pelourinho's Praça da Sé is a Memorial to the Baianas, that iconic figure of old Salvador. Besides a small museum there is a sculpture of a smiling Baiana, which is one of the most popular spots for photographing tourists. Also from here one has a great view towards the lower part of the city. Besides the sculpture one also sees plenty of real Baianas walking around: usually big Afro-Brazilian women with a turban wrapped around their head, with an embroidered blouse, a lot of jewellry and with some very wide, European baroque style skirts. Most women are dressed all in white, although one also sees skirts in all other, usually bright colours. Some of these women sell that typical Bahian streetfood 'Acarajé', others just expect a tip for being photographed.