Church of Nosso Senhor

Nosso Senhor Church is a famous Catholic church in El Salvador, Bahia. He is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese. The temple was built in the XVIII century.

The facade of the church is two-dimensional, built surrounded by two towers. The lower part of the facade of the church is covered with white Portuguese tile.

The interior of the church was completed only in the XIX century. The main altar was made in neoclassical style by sculptor Antonio dos Santos Joachim in 1814. Another attraction of the temple are the painted wooden ceilings made by the artist Franco Velasco in 1820. The sacristy and other rooms of the temple were decorated by the artist Jose de Jesus Teofilo in the 1830s.

Every year, the Bonfim festival is held in the temple, which harmoniously combines the religious and cultural heritage of Portugal and Africa.