Sights in Ilhéus
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City Center
The city center is located on a beach-lined point that reaches into the mouth of the Rio Cachoeira, and is sandwiched between two hills. On the southern side of the s-curving river mouth is the modern neighborhood of Pontal. The best thing to do in Ilhéus is explore the old streets. The center has several old, gargoyled buildings. Lively during the day, the center clears out after dark, making it unsafe to wander.
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Beaches
City beaches are dirty. Your best bet is to head south, but even then you'll find that area's beaches are best for a futebol game (broad and flat), and it takes kilometers for the water to lose the muddy color of the river outflow. Praia dos Milionários (7km) has some barracas and is popular with locals, as is the prettier Praia Cururupe (12km), where a small river curves into the sea.
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Casa de Jorge Amado
The Casa de Jorge Amado, where the great writer lived with his parents while working on his first novel, has been restored and turned into a lovely and informative museum honoring Amado’s life. Not many writers can boast this sort of recognition while still alive, but he became a national treasure well before his death in 2001.
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Catedral de São Sebastião
The Catedral de São Sebastião is the city’s icon – construction began in 1931 – and is a unique, eclectic mix of architectural styles. For an unforgettable view of the fairy-tale-like spires, walk out onto the beach at sunset and look back at the cathedral silhouetted against the clouds.
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Prefeitura
The best thing to do in Ilhéus is explore the old streets. The center has several old, gargoyled buildings such as the Prefeitura.
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Igreja de São Jorge
The Igreja de São Jorge is the city’s oldest church, dating from 1534, and houses a small sacred-art museum.
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Catedral Basílica San Marino
The Catedral Basílica San Marino is the city's icon and a unique, eclectic mix of architectural styles.
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