Built on a hillside overlooking a huge bay in a strategic spot on the Brazilian coast, the settlement aimed to centralize the actions of the metropolis in Portuguese America and facilitate trade transactions with Africa and the East.
Details
Title: Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia
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
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