Square, Plaza sights in Salvador
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Pelourinho
The centerpiece of the Cidade Alta is the Pelourinho ( M01E1), a Unesco-declared World Heritage site of colorful colonial buildings and magnificent churches. The area has undergone major restoration work - which remains ongoing - since 1993 thanks to Unesco funding. Admittedly, the Pelô has lost a lot of its character in the process, but to say that it is now safer and better preserved is an understatement.
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Terreiro de Jesus
A colorful intersection of vendors, tourists, capoeiristas and colorful locals, the Terreiro de Jesus is a historic site of religious celebrations, and is ringed by four churches, as well as the 19th-century Faculdade de Medicina Building.
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Praça da Sé
The slick, L-shaped Praça da Sé has fenced-off ruins of the foundations of its namesake church and cool fountains. A motley assortment of street performers congregate here, attracting crowds of locals and tourists alike.
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