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Church and Convent of São Francisco

Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia1985

UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO World Heritage

A series of panels with 55,000 tiles, painted by Portuguese master Bartolomeu Antunes de Jesus, depict scenes of the life of the Church’s patron saint. In the convent, visitors can access the library, a cafeteria with tiles dating back to 1650, and the gardens where a graveyard holds the remains of Franciscan friars.

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  • Title: Church and Convent of São Francisco
  • Creator: Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia
  • Date Created: 1985
  • Location Created: Brazil
  • Rights: Embratur
  • Location: Brazil
  • Inscription Criteria: Criteria: (iv)(vi)
  • Date of Inscription: 1985
  • Category of Site: Cultural site
UNESCO World Heritage

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