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Elevator LacerdavsBasilica Do Senhor Do Bonfim
Both Elevator Lacerda and Nosso Senhor do Bonfim church are praised by professionals. Overall, Nosso Senhor do Bonfim church ranks significantly higher than Elevator Lacerda. Nosso Senhor do Bonfim church comes in at #1 in Salvador with approval from 6 reviewers like Michelin Guide, Afar Magazine and Fodor's.
Elevator Lacerda
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
Praca Visconde de Cayru, Centro, Salvador, State of Bahia 40015-170
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Fodor's "For a few centavos, ascend 236 feet in about a minute in the world's first urban elevator, which runs between Praça Visconde de Cayrú in the Lower City and the Paço Municipal in the Upper City." Full review
Lonely Planet "The beautifully restored, art deco Elevador Lacerda connects the Cidade Alta with Comércio via four elevators traveling 72m in 30 seconds." Full review
Afar Magazine "This gorgeously restored Art Deco outdoor elevator is a symbol of Salvador and connects the city's cidade alta (upper city) with the cidade baixa (lower city)." Full review
Afar Magazine "Take the elevator from the historic upper city down to the lower city for only 0.15 Reals. Enjoy views of Bahia's Afro-Brazil mix of art, music and architecture." Full review
Basilica Do Senhor Do Bonfim
Frommer's Fodor's Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
Praca Senhor do Bonfim, s/n, Bonfim, Salvador, State of Bahia 40425-360
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Frommer's "Salvador's most famous church has a reputation for granting miracles. Tourists and faithful alike thus flock to this relatively plain 18th-century church." Full review
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Don't miss the Room of Miracles at the back where people give thanks for miracles by donating valuable or important objects.
Fodor's "Well worth the 8-km (5-mile) detour from the Centro Histórico and marks a crossroads between the Christian and native African religions." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The source of the fitas (colored ribbons) you see everywhere in Salvador, a souvenir of the church and a symbol of Bahia itself." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The façade of this church, illuminated by white light bulbs in the evening, can be seen from afar, perched on the Colina Sagrada (Sacred Hill)." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Bonfim church in Salvador, Brazil has become famous for their colorful wish ribbons." Full review
Afar Magazine "The ribbons tied to the gates of the Church of Bonfim (and to wrists of visitors in Salvador) signify the thousands of pilgrims who arrive at this historic site." Full review
