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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
One nearby area has its own guide — here's what it is best for.
SalvadorBrazilrooms a few streets north of Barbalho when its own are takenLapinha
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 →Hotel links are affiliate links: booking through them may earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you. It never affects how places are ranked. How this works
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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?
Barbalho: stays that want the Casa do Conde da Palma on the doorstep. Lapinha: rooms a few streets north of Barbalho when its own are taken.
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Updated October 2026