Tomb of Mem de Sá in Salvador, Brazil

Filed by Max the Cryptid Reporter

Located in the heart of Salvador’s historic center, the Catedral Basílica de Salvador stands in the famous Terreiro de Jesus, surrounded by some of the city’s oldest streets and churches. Its richly decorated Baroque interior, covered in intricate carvings, gold details, paintings, and religious artwork, makes it one of the most impressive historic churches in Bahia. What makes the cathedral particularly fascinating is the connection between its beauty and Salvador’s darker colonial history. In