Housed in the former Câmara Municipal (Town Council), the Museu de Porto Seguro contains exhibits on Brazil’s early settlement, with rooms dedicated to exploration and colonial life; even more interesting are the museum’s exhibits on indigenous life, including films covering important rites and celebrations.
Museu de Porto Seguro
Porto Seguro
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Memorial da Epopéia do Descobrimento
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Down by the beach, just north of town, the Memorial da Epopéia do Descobrimento is a worthwhile stop. The park features a replica of the Portuguese ship…
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Motivation is required to climb the stairs to Porto Seguro's old town. Rewards include colorful historic buildings and sweeping views over the coastline…
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Marks the spot where the Portuguese explorer seized this stretch of coastline from native people in the early 16th century.
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Nearby Porto Seguro attractions
0.07 MILES
Motivation is required to climb the stairs to Porto Seguro's old town. Rewards include colorful historic buildings and sweeping views over the coastline…
2. Gonçalo Coelho's Marker Stone
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Marks the spot where the Portuguese explorer seized this stretch of coastline from native people in the early 16th century.
4. Memorial da Epopéia do Descobrimento
0.22 MILES
Down by the beach, just north of town, the Memorial da Epopéia do Descobrimento is a worthwhile stop. The park features a replica of the Portuguese ship…