Turismo en Brasil Bienvenido Pelourinho Salvador de Bahia

Espanhol Pelourinho

Main point of tourist Salvador, steep alleys houses, with churches, museums and some of the most exciting bars and museums of the city. Was considered by UNESCO Patrimony of Humanity. More than 800 houses of the XVII and XVIII. The neighborhood's name refers to the columns where the blacks were beaten in square pública.O center is one of the biggest attractions in the Bahian capital. It brings together churches and ancient monuments, and various services and attractions. There they are restaurants, bars, antique dealers, museums and galleries. Many shows and carnivals to take place in the middle of the street. A tip for visitors is to walk away, getting better. The name was given to local pillory in the era of slavery. It was there that the slaves received punishment of you for ingenuity. In the center, in public, to show the people their power and strength. Therefore, the site became a reference point, giving name to the city center. With hundreds of colorful houses of baroque architecture, the region hosts the highest concentration of tourists in town. The heart of Salvador has important points such as the Casa de Jorge Amado, the restaurant Dadá of Smile, the seat of Olodum, the Church of the Blacks, and the Ladeira do Carmo church, the Cathedral Square and even where it was recorded escadão The series of Pagador Promises. The Pelourinho is also a source of inspiration for many Brazilian artists. Many of the compositions by Caetano Veloso appeared there.