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Barbalho, Salvador — Area Guide & Where to Stay

Casa do Conde da Palma stands in Barbalho, an inner quarter of Salvador ringed by Lapinha, Baixa de Quintas and Água de Meninos.

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Where to stay in Barbalho

Each area has its own feel; here's who each one suits.

Salvador's Pelourinho rooftops, colonial church towers and pastel facades above the Bay of All Saints.SalvadorBrazilrooms a few streets north of Barbalho when its own are taken

Lapinha

Lapinha adjoins Barbalho on the north and shares the same run of inner Salvador streets, so a bed there keeps the Casa do Conde da Palma within reach.Lapinha →

About Barbalho

What are the main landmarks in Barbalho?

The Casa do Conde da Palma is the landmark on Barbalho's register, and no other monument in the neighbourhood carries an entry of its own in the record. One house, one entry. Everything else that draws a visitor stands in the quarters around, Lapinha to the north and Baixa de Quintas to the east among them.

What is the history of Barbalho?

Salvador keeps no start date for Barbalho. What the record holds instead is the Casa do Conde da Palma, a listed house that ties the neighbourhood to the older building stock of Salvador rather than to the newer quarters of Bahia's capital. Lapinha, Baixa de Quintas and Água de Meninos are the quarters immediately around it.

Where is Barbalho?

Barbalho lies close in to the middle of Salvador, Bahia, with Lapinha north, Baixa de Quintas east and Água de Meninos west.

Common questions

What is the best area to stay in Barbalho?

Lapinha: rooms a few streets north of Barbalho when its own are taken.

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Updated August 2026