Village Morro
de Sao Paulo is actually the name of the village in
the extreme north of Tinharé island, however it's
fame made the name popular to the entire island, and the
archipelago also. It's where the historical monuments
and the commerce are concentrated.
Fort
One of the largest in Brazil, the wall runs from the Portaló
to the mount, where the Lighthouse is located. The construction
initiated in 1630, and it was enlarged several times,
some parts were reconstructed when damaged by rain and
time. During Brazil’s colonial period it had 51
cannons, while 183 men lived in the village garrison.
Portaló
For those arriving by sea, it's the first monument seen
in Morro
de Sao Paulo. Nothing more than a gate, with a welcome
message to the visitor, dated from the 17th century and
standing untill today.
Lighthouse
It is the most outstanding construction in Morro
de Sao Paulo. A friendly arm for those at the sea
as well as for those on land, it is a perfect spot to
admire a calm night, full of stars. You can reach the
Lighthouse through a trail that begins in front of the
Church. There are two belvederes close to it, the northward
one is where you can see the port - "Ponta do Curral",
and a bit of the Gamboa beach. The other facing south,
is where you can see the main post card of Morro: the
first three beaches. It is also the starting point of
Brazil’s highest "tiroleza". You must
go there to take photos and admire the landscape!
Nossa Senhora da Luz Church
This building was constructed 1845, but its statues date
of previous centuries. Before its actual location, the
church was next to the lighthouse. Besides having escaped
pillaging several times, it is probably the last church
in Bahia to keep the tradition of burying illustrious
people in its interior.
Fonte Grande - "Great Fountain"
Dated from then 17th century it was build to supply water
for the town, its shape is workmanship of a French architect,
who commanded the construction in 1746. It was the most
advanced system of water treatment of the Brazilian colonial
period, with galleries for underground water capture,
and watering hole for decantation and flow regularization.
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