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Basilica Do Senhor Do Bonfim vs Mercado Modelo
Both are recommended by writers. Overall, Nosso Senhor do Bonfim church ranks significantly higher than Mercado Modelo. Nosso Senhor do Bonfim church is ranked #1 in Salvador with praise from 6 reviews such as Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Basilica Do Senhor Do Bonfim
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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."
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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."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The source of the fitas (colored ribbons) you see everywhere in Salvador, a souvenir of the church and a symbol of Bahia itself."
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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)."
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Afar Magazine
"The Bonfim church in Salvador, Brazil has become famous for their colorful wish ribbons."
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Mercado Modelo
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Salvador, State of Bahia
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Fodor's
"Bargaining is expected here for goods like... pepper sauce, cigars, leather goods, hammocks, musical instruments, and semiprecious stones."
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Lonely Planet
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"The original 1861 Customs House was partly destroyed in a fire in 1986. After reconstruction, it was transformed into a tourist market."
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Live music and free capoeira demonstrations often occur out back – be sure to ask the price before snapping photos of the capoeiristas.
Afar Magazine
"This market is part of the history of Salvador, everyone has to visit it even if not interested in buying local art.There are about 200 little shops selling local art, mostly handmade."
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"Bahian food is as fun to pronounce as it is to eat."
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Afar Magazine
"This market is part of the history of Salvador, everyone has to visit it even if not interested in buying local art.There are about 200 little shops selling local art, mostly handmade."
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