I crossed church while wandering around. There was a gorgeous man in the entrance sorting the tourists from those who wanted to assist the mass. I went in. Like in my youth, I couldn't help but staring at walls and ceilings. Was it real gold? The songs had a samba beat. Even in portuguese, I could follow the lithurgy and... More

Conor O'Sullivan, owner of Tatur Turismo, Salvador, laid on a most interesting and informative 4 hour tour of Salvador for us. We'd strongly recommend it as one of the first things to do when you visit Salvador. It helps you to get your bearings and it gives you a good appreciation of the impressive history of the city and area.... More

A really nice and very well preserved colonial church. Please be on the look out for "guides".....they are not all bad, but SET THE PRIZE BEFORE, and don´t let them rush you More

Very impressive church with over 80kg of gold decoration! More

You can't imagine a place with so much gold! It's one of a kind. More

It´s a absolut need to visit this impressing church. The amount of used gold is incredible! More

Beware the ticket seller; she tried to shortchange our friend. We had hired a guide for 2 hours, so he showed us around. There is a hand-out in English that explains some of the things. More

I love architecture and this cathedral, along with most in Salvador, is beautiful. It is worth a trip to marrvel at the beauty of the structure inside and out. More

Ornate church and wonderful blue tiled scenes in the cloisters - missed this on an earlier visit to the city and is a must see More