Salvador, Brazil
Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim, Salvador
The Church of Our Lord of Bonfim is the most famous of the Catholic churches of Salvador, in the State of Bahia, Brazil. It was built in the 18th century on the only line of hills in the Itapagipe Peninsula, in the lower town of Salvador. The church is the subject of intense religious devotion by the people of Salvador and is the site of a famous celebration held every year in January, the Festa do Senhor do Bonfim.
- City
- Salvador
- Country
- Brazil
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
More places in Salvador
- Historic Center of Salvador
- Elevador Lacerda
- Archbishop's Palace of Salvador
- Campo Grande
- Cathedral Basilica of Salvador
- Church of Saint Peter of the Clergymen
Background: Wikipedia