Igreja de Nosso Senhor do Bonfim

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The Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim (Portuguese: Igreja de Nosso Senhor do Bonfim) is the most famous of the Catholic churches of Salvador, in the State of Bahia, Brazil. It was built in the 18th century on a hill in the Itapagipe peninsula, in the lower town of Salvador. The church is the subject of intense religious devotion by the people of Salvador and is the site of a famous celebration held every year in January (Festa do Senhor do Bonfim).

The church is the Cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bonfim.

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en.wikipedia.org

Location:

Salvador, Brazil (BR)
@ -12.92411000, -38.50807800

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