Barra (neighborhood)

Barra (neighborhood)

Barra is a neighborhood located in the southern zone of the city of Salvador, the capital of the Brazilian state of Bahia. Barra is one of the most traditional neighborhoods of Salvador, and is also one of the most popular neighborhoods for tourists.

Barra features shops, cafes, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, residences, green areas, events and historic monuments. The neighborhood is subdivided in the following areas: Jardim Brasil, Porto da Barra, Avenida Centenário, Ladeira da Barra.

It is bathed by the Atlantic Ocean to the south and the entrance to the Bay of All Saints to the west. And in preserving its landscape a considerable body of historical and architectural value to Brazil, and the Lighthouse Bar of his most famous icon, alongside the strengths of St. Mary and St. Diogo. Its beaches, especially the Porto da Barra (Port of Barra Beach) are frequented by locals and tourists alike