Shopping da Bahia

Salvador


Salvador’s largest mall, opposite the bus station.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Salvador attractions

1. Igreja da Ordem Terceira do Carmo

3.13 MILES

The original church, founded in 1636, burnt to the ground; the present neoclassical structure dates from 1828. The nave has a French organ and a baroque…

2. Escola Olodum

3.13 MILES

Stop into the headquarters of Olodum for information on percussion workshops and tours (only for small groups, not individual travelers), which include a…

3. Igreja NS do Rosário dos Pretos

3.15 MILES

The king of Portugal gave the Irmanidade dos Homens Pretos (Brotherhood of Black Men) the land for the periwinkle-blue Igreja NS do Rosário dos Pretos in…

4. Largo do Pelourinho

3.17 MILES

Picture-perfect Largo do Pelourinho is a sloping, triangle-shaped square, once the site of the pelourinho (whipping post) – one of several nearby…

5. Escadas do Carmo

3.17 MILES

Leading away from the Pelourinho, the steep Ladeira do Carmo provides access to the Escadas do Carmo, a wide set of steps that were the setting of O…

6. Fundação Casa de Jorge Amado

3.18 MILES

Literary types shouldn't miss a quick visit to the Fundação Casa de Jorge Amado, offering an overview of the life of one of Brazil’s best-known writers. A…

7. Igreja e Convento São Francisco

3.19 MILES

One of Brazil’s most magnificent churches, the baroque Igreja e Convento São Francisco is filled with displays of wealth and splendor. An 80kg silver…

8. Terreiro de Jesus

3.24 MILES

A colorful intersection of vendors, tourists, capoeiristas and colorful locals, the Terreiro de Jesus is a historic site of religious celebrations, and is…