Church of Saint Francis

Igreja de São Francisco is a baroque church in the historic centre of Salvador, known for its gold-leaf interior, its Portuguese tiles and the sacred art that fills its walls and altars.

What catches the eye on the way in is the gilding itself, covering the carved woodwork inside. This is a place to take slowly, looking up and into the detail, rather than one that asks you to walk far.

The physical effort is light, which makes the church easy to fit into a day already spent on foot around the old centre.

Salvador sits in the Salvador microregion and immediate region. In the same municipality, the Vivai catalogue also lists Pelourinho, Baía de Todos os Santos, Praia do Flamengo and Praia de Stella Maris.