Salvador, Brazil

Church of Nossa Senhora da Penha

Church of Nossa Senhora da Penha, Salvador

Completed in 1742 by Archbishop José Botelho de Matos as an extension of his summer home, this Rococo-fronted church crowns the Itapagipe Peninsula at Ribeira. It faces the Bay of All Saints, with three Baroque altars within.

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Location

Coordinates: -12.9114, -38.4968

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