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Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia

Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia1985

UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO World Heritage

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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