Barra Lighthouse
Salvador, Brazil
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| Seller | Ticket | Price (USD) | |
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| Museu Náutico da Bahia - Farol da Barra Official | Full adult admission. Students, teachers, and seniors recei | $4 | View |
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- Height
- 72′
- Type
- Tourist attraction in Salvador, Brazil
Visitor information
- Address: Largo do Farol da Barra, S/N - Barra, Salvador - BA, 40140-650, Brazil
- Phone: +55 71 3264-3296
- Official website: http://www.museunauticodabahia.org.br/
People also ask
Is Farol da Barra open to the public?
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Farol da Barra. The Barra Lighthouse, unlike others in Brazil, is open to the public and may be visited.
What is Salvador, Bahia famous for?
As the first capital of Brazil, from 1549 to 1763, Salvador de Bahia witnessed the blending of European, African and Amerindian cultures. It was also, from 1558, the first slave market in the New World, with slaves arriving to work on the sugar plantations.
Why is Farol da Barra important?
Built in the 16th century, more precisely in 1698, the Farol da Barra is considered the oldest lighthouse in the Americas still in operation. Its original function was to guide sailors approaching the coast and warn them of the presence of dangerous sandbars and reefs in the region.
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