Forte de Santa Maria, Salvador

Forte de Santa Maria, located on Salvador’s southern coastline, was constructed of stone and lime from 1627 to 1635. It served as a fortification during the Dutch invasion. Containing bronze and iron cannons, be sure to visit this impressive Italian-style fort.

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and André Koehne.

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Sight Name: Forte de Santa Maria
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

Salvador’s historic district contains many old Catholic churches with wonderful architecture and history. It has so many that some joke that one can visit a different church in Salvador each day of the year. Follow this self-guided walking tour to discover the city’s best churches.

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