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See Barra Lighthouse (Farol da Barra), Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Farol da Barra (Barra Lighthouse), on the site of a historic fort, stands at the entrance of Baía de Todos os Santos (All Saints' Bay) is the main and biggest bay of the state of Bahia, Brazil. The lighthouse is a prime spot to view the spectacular sunsets and views across the bay.
Explore inside the lighthouse and you’ll find a small museum filled with maps, charts and artifacts – many of which were recovered from sunken European galleons that plied the seas transporting goods and slaves during the colonial days.
Admire the splendid fort (Forte de Santo Antônio da Barra), built in 1534 to defend the capital from indigenous and Dutch advances, then lie back against its old stone walls to take in the sunset over the bay.
In the whaling days, the bay was popular since it was a mating ground for whales.
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