Faculty of Medicine, Salvador
The Faculty of Medicine, Brazil’s oldest medical school, was founded in 1808 by a bishop. It is housed in a beautiful palace richly decorated with sculptures. Symbolizing the beginning of Brazil's cultural independence, it has suffered damage from two fires and was rebuilt in an eclectic style with Neoclassical lines. The first electric light in Salvador was on the porch of this building. It also contains a museum on its ground floor.
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Sight Name: Faculty of Medicine
Sight Location: Salvador, Brazil (See walking tours in Salvador)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Salvador, Brazil (See walking tours in Salvador)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Walking Tours in Salvador, Brazil
Create Your Own Walk in Salvador
Creating your own self-guided walk in Salvador is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Salvador's Historical Churches Tour
In Salvador, Brazil, there are quite a few churches emblematic of its cultural and religious heritage. The city's historic district contains so many old Catholic temples that some even joke that you can have a different church to visit there every day of the year. However, if you don't have a whole year to spend in Salvador but still want to make the most of your time in terms of... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.1 Km or 1.3 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.1 Km or 1.3 Miles
Salvador Introduction Walking Tour
Salvador is a coastal city in Brazil. Founded in 1548, it is the country's former capital and serves as the current capital of the state of Bahia. It is one of the oldest planned cities in the Americas.
Due to its location, early Europeans turned Salvador into an important trade route for slavery. Of the nearly 5 million enslaved people who were imported to Brazil, about 1.3 million were... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.6 Km or 1 Miles
Due to its location, early Europeans turned Salvador into an important trade route for slavery. Of the nearly 5 million enslaved people who were imported to Brazil, about 1.3 million were... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.6 Km or 1 Miles