Today we went around Salvador seeing historical sites! The cathederals are amazing, so beautiful and elaborate! Salvador is an incredible place, and will write more about it later.
Igreja De Nosso Senhor Do Bonfim Catholic Church. Many of the churches here are so beautiful.
This is an active church for worship. 
This church has an ornate ceiling just as so many of them do.
This church is known for those that have an ailment and come to pray. It is believed that if you pray and buy/obtain a part that represents where your illness is then this will help you heal. This is a picture of the room with parts.... and note of those who need prayers or have been treated/cured.
Here are the colorful ribbons, fitas, that are frequently tied to people's wrists with 3 knots - each knot represents a wish. The wishes are granted when the ribbon wears off and falls off the wrist. It sounds alot like our friendship bracelets! Vendors are standing outside the church selling these ribbons! Yes, I made some wishes and tied some on the fence.
Catedral Basilica - This is a Saint Francis of Assissi church.
These tiles were all imported from Portugal, and are in the exterior (middle) portion of the church. The tiles are under a walkway, but this is an open air portion of the church and has been exposed to the weather. A story is being told as you walk around the tiles.
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