Salvador, Brazil
Ilê Axé Iyá Nassô Oká
Ilê Axé Iyá Nassô Oká is a historic Candomblé temple in the city of Salvador, Bahia, in northeastern Brazil. It is also known as the Casa Branca do Engenho Velho, or simply the Casa Branca. Located on a hill above Vasco da Gama, a busy avenue in the working-class neighborhood of Engenho Velho, the terreiro belongs to the Ketu branch of Candomblé, which is heavily influenced by the religious beliefs and practices of the Yoruba people.
- 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 Nosso Senhor do Bonfim, Salvador
Background: Wikipedia