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10 Instagram spots around Salvador
Salvador’s historic centre and coastline offer colour, architecture and wide bay views. These ten locations range from waterfront landmarks to neighbourhood squares.
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Pelourinho
The historic Pelourinho neighbourhood is known for its colourful buildings. Look down a street to combine façades, changing heights and the slope in one frame.
Search Google MapsElevador Lacerda
The Elevador Lacerda links Salvador’s upper and lower city. Use the contrast in elevation to show the lift as part of the wider waterfront setting.
Search Google MapsMercado Modelo
Mercado Modelo sits in the lower city near the bay. A view from Praça Cairu can combine the market building with the urban setting around it.
Search Google MapsFarol da Barra
The Farol da Barra stands within a historic coastal fort. Give the lighthouse room against the sky and use the shoreline to anchor the lower frame.
Search Google MapsIgreja do Nosso Senhor do Bonfim
The church and its gate are associated with ribbons tied by worshippers. Photograph the colours respectfully, remembering that the site is a place of faith.
Search Google MapsFarol de Itapuã
The lighthouse at Itapuã adds a strong vertical shape to the coastline. Include the sea and a stretch of shore to place it in context.
Search Google MapsIgreja do Rosário dos Pretos
This church is part of Salvador’s religious and Afro-Brazilian heritage. Compose its façade with the street around it, taking care to respect worshippers.
Search Google MapsPorto da Barra Beach
Porto da Barra offers a coastal subject within the city. Let the curve of the shore lead into the frame and leave space for the water.
Search Google MapsForte de São Marcelo
Forte de São Marcelo can be seen across the bay from the upper city. Place the small fort against the water for a simple, spacious composition.
Search Google MapsTerreiro de Jesus
Terreiro de Jesus is a historic square in Pelourinho. Use the open space as foreground and arrange the surrounding buildings into a broad city scene.
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