Of the towns listed in the Northeast, 11 are in Bahia and represent the process of occupation of the Bahian territory until the end of the 19th century. The listed towns of Cachoeira, Itaparica, Porto Seguro and Santa Cruz de Cabrália represent this period, when sugar cane, and later tobacco, […]
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Monte Santo in Bahia: History and Religious Tourism
Discover the Sanctuary of Monte Santo in Bahia, a place of religious pilgrimage and tourism for centuries, set in the breathtaking landscape of the Serra do Piquaraçá. The architectural complex of the city of Monte Santo in Bahia is of great scenic and symbolic beauty, combining natural and cultural heritage, […]
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