Monument of Castro Alves, Salvador

Monument of Castro Alves, Salvador

Located on the border of the Upper and Lower City, this monument is dedicated to Castro Alves Angelo Aureli, the famous poet. Created in Sao Paulo and shipped to Salvador in 1922, the bronze statue of the poet was installed on June 20, 1923. It stands on a granite column. On one side of the column is an angel in a flight position raising a slave woman, and on the other side is an open book with a sword. It is also the poet's tomb, as his remains were transfered here from the cemetery.

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Sight Name: Monument of Castro Alves
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 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
Salvador's Historical Churches Tour

Salvador's Historical Churches Tour

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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.1 Km or 1.3 Miles