Church and Convent of Our Lady of the Palm

The Church and Convent of Our Lady of the Palm (Portuguese: Igreja e Convento de Nossa Senhora da Palma, or more simply, Igreja da Palma) is a 17th-century Roman Catholic church in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. The church is dedicated to and belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia. The church was established in 1830, and expanded to house members of the Order of Discalced Augustinians in Salvador and their missionaries from other Portuguese colonies. The church has a simple façade and a single bell tower. In contrast, the church has a richly decorated interior, with paintings, images, furniture, and religious implements from the 16th and 17th century. The Church and Convent of Our Lady of the Palm was listed as a historic structure by the National Institute of Histor

Church and Convent of Our Lady of the Palm

The Church and Convent of Our Lady of the Palm (Portuguese: Igreja e Convento de Nossa Senhora da Palma, or more simply, Igreja da Palma) is a 17th-century Roman Catholic church in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. The church is dedicated to and belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia. The church was established in 1830, and expanded to house members of the Order of Discalced Augustinians in Salvador and their missionaries from other Portuguese colonies. The church has a simple façade and a single bell tower. In contrast, the church has a richly decorated interior, with paintings, images, furniture, and religious implements from the 16th and 17th century. The Church and Convent of Our Lady of the Palm was listed as a historic structure by the National Institute of Histor