Salvador, Brazil

Pelourinho

Pelourinho, Salvador

The Pelourinho is the colonial heart of Salvador, a UNESCO World Heritage district of pastel townhouses on steep cobbled slopes. Named for its old whipping post, it endures today as a center of Afro-Brazilian music, faith, and capoeira.

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Roots Earth has a longer story for Pelourinho, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Location

Coordinates: -12.97123, -38.50839

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