The Atlas Obscura Guide To Salvador

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Salvador, Brazil

Updated January 26, 2023

Unusual Attractions in Salvador

Elevador Lacerda

Salvador, Brazil

Elevador Lacerda

This public elevator links the lower city to the upper city of Salvador.

Restaurante Coatí

Salvador, Brazil

Casa Coati

This modernist building is the last remnant of an ambitious plan to restore a neighborhood.

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Watch Tower over the Atlantic

Salvador, Brazil

Forte de Santo Antônio da Barra

This 17th-century Portuguese fort now houses a nautical museum.

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