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Pelourinho


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 25 attractions in Salvador
Traveller Description: Pelourinho is the Colonial historic district of Salvador, a UNESCO World Heritage site, located in the Cidade Alto. There are several historic... more »
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Attraction type: Town centre/square/plaza
Activities: Nightlife, Shopping, Dining, City walk sightseeing
Address: Salvador
Brazil

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24 Nov 2009

Pelourinho is a picturesque, old part of the city with renovated buildings, churches, small shops with souvenirs and groups of capoeira dancers. But it's also a very unique place, especially for those interested in history of colonial Brasil. I dreamt of being there a long before my first journey to Brasil and I must say that it was a unforgattable... more

25 Aug 2009

If you need to find crappy jewelery or postcards this place is great, but thats about it. Touts everywhere, and no places that were great to eat at... we were done with the Pelo in about half an hour. more

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5 of 5 stars
Sarasota, Florida
4 Apr 2006
32
people found this review helpful

Pelo, as the natives call Pelourinho, is a place unlike any I've ever visited. The old slave trading section of town has been renovated, restoring the original pastel colors to many of the centuries old buildings that line the cobblestone streets. The streets themselves were built by slaves living in misery. Now all that remains of those awful days is... more

7 Oct 2009

Luogo magico e denso di significati storici e culturali. Cominciando l'itinerario a piedi partendo dalla citta bassa,dopo aver preso l'elevator... more

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3 of 5 stars
Milan, Italy
12 Sep 2007

Situato nel coloratissimo quartiere del Pelourinho, questo albergo è famoso perchè ha vissuto alcuni anni della sua vita lo scrittore... more

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Salvador, Brazil