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Igreja da Ordem Terceira de Sao Francisco vs Cathedral Basilica of Salvador
Both Basilica Cathedral and Igreja da Ordem Terceira de Sao Francisco are endorsed by professional reviewers. Overall, Basilica Cathedral is preferred by most writers compared to Igreja da Ordem Terceira de Sao Francisco. Basilica Cathedral ranks #2 in Salvador with accolades from 4 reviews such as Michelin Guide, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Igreja da Ordem Terceira de Sao Francisco
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Rua da Ordem Terceira, Salvador, State of Bahia 40026-260, Brazil
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Lonely Planet
"It wasn’t seen until a workman installing wiring in the 1930s serendipitously discovered the beautiful, baroque sandstone facade (the only one of its kind in Brazil)."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The façade (1702-1703) of this church, made of stone sculpted in the Baroque Plateresque style common in the Spanish colonies, is the only one of its kind in Brazil."
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Frommer's
"Beginning in 1708 and continuing until 1723, they took more than 100 kilograms of gold and slathered it over every available knob and curlicue in the richly carved interior of this high-baroque church."
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Fodor's
"The Ordem Terceira de São Francisco, on the north side of the Igreja de São Francisco complex, has an 18th-century Spanish plateresque sandstone facade—the only one in Brazil."
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Cathedral Basilica of Salvador
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Lonely Planet
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Michelin Guide
Praca XV, s/n - Terreiro de Jesus, Centro, Salvador, State of Bahia
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Fodor's
"Recognized as one of the richest examples of baroque architecture in Brazil, this 17th-century masterpiece is a must-visit."
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Lonely Planet
"The Catedral Basílica dates from 1672 and is a marvelous example of Jesuit architecture."
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Frommer's
"Thoroughly restored in 1996, the 17th-century basilica that dominates Terreiro de Jesus square now looks as good as it did when it was first erected by the Jesuits in 1672."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"On your left as you come onto the Terreiro de Jesus stands Catedral Basílica, built by the Jesuits between 1657 and 1672, using the noblest of materials: gold, marble from Portugal and jacaranda wood."
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Don't miss the remarkably ornate high altar.
