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São Francisco de Salvador Church and Convent
Michelin Guide
Worth the trip
Religious monument
The Michelin Guide's review
Elaborate gilded work and wood panelling sculpted with numerous motifs are part of the Baroque decor adorning the inside of this church, an early 18C masterpiece which has the nickname "the gold church". The paintings on the ceiling, by José Joaquim da Rocha, as well as the sculpture of St Peter of Alcantara by Manoel Inácio da Costa are quite remarkable. Note also the azulejos in the cloister.
Practical information
+55 71 3322-6430
Location
Largo Cruzeiro de S. FranciscoSalvador
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