Sao Francisco Church and Convent

"The ornate cedar-and-rosewood interior is covered with images of mermaids and other fanciful creatures bathed in gold leaf. Guides say that there's as much as a ton of gold here." Full review

"The touristy but ultimately seductive historic district in Salvador features sorbet-like colors against well-worn church plazas." Full review

"With an interior glittering in gold, the church here is considered one of the country's most impressive." Full review