The Igreja de São Jorge is the city’s oldest church, dating from 1556, and one of the oldest in Brazil in general. After years of neglect it is now under ongoing restoration. It houses a small sacred-art museum, but entrance hours may be sporadic during the restoration.
Igreja de São Jorge
Bahia
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