Terreiro de Jesus

Situated in the heart of the city center and officially named the Praca XV de Novembro, the Shrine of Jesus or Terreiro de Jesus is a large and attractive public square, surrounded by many historical attractions.  These include the magnificent Faculdade de Medicina Building, the Museu Afro Brasileiro or Afro Brazilian Museum, the Catedral Basilica, and four historic churches which include the Igreja da Ordem Terceira de Sao Domingos or Church of the Third Order of St. Dominic, the Igreja da Ordem Terceira de Sao Francisco or Church of the Third Order of St. Francis, Igreja de São Pedro dos Clérigos or St. Peter's Church of the Clerics and Terreiro Abriga o Convento ea Igreja do Sao Francisco or Convent and Church of St. Francis.

The plaza is always busy, filled with a mixture of street vendors, tourists and locals.  The area is an important setting for various religious events.  There is no cost to come here, and it's open daily.   To find the Terreiro de Jesus, look between the Praca de Sé and the Largo do Pedro Arcanjo.

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Universidade Federal da Bahia-Museu Arqueológico (museum) -     UFBA-Universidade Federal da Bahia-Museu Arqueológico Lgo Terreiro Jesus s/n, 40026010 Salvador 71 33213971   Description: The museum houses archaeological finds and objects of our Indian tribes, photography and painting, a total of 30,000 pieces. Address: Plaza on November 15, s / n District: Terreiro de Jesus Tel: (71) 321-3971 Fax: (71) 321-0983 Time: Monday to Friday from 9 to 18... Address: Lgo Terreiro Jesus s/n, 40026010, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Distance: 0.00km from the Terreiro de Jesus
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