Largo do Cais do Ouro, Salvador

Largo do Cais do Ouro, Salvador

Largo do Cais do Ouro, which translates as Square of the Gold Pier, is a city square and park on the waterfront. It contains a fascinating sculpture of two large hands, named Mãos, which is Portuguese for 'hands.'

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Largo do Cais do Ouro on Map

Sight Name: Largo do Cais do Ouro
Sight Location: Salvador, Brazil (See walking tours in Salvador)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark

Walking Tours in Salvador, Brazil

Create Your Own Walk in Salvador

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 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
Salvador Introduction Walking Tour

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