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Grass-covered seaside hill with famous statue of Jesus Christ & panoramic views. Accessible entrance for people in wheelchairs.

The fort predates the city of Salvador and houses the Bahia Nautical Museum

Morro do Cristo, one of the attractions of the charming Barra district, is a meeting point for Bahians and a mandatory stop for tourists. The space is a naturally formed seaside hill, covered with green grass and with panoramic views of the entire length of Praia da Barra and Forte de Santo Antônio. As the name suggests, Morro Cristo is home to the famous Christ the Redeemer statue, carved from Carrara marble by Italian artist Pasquale De Chirico.

The "Morro do Cristo (Mound of Christ)" is located on the shore of All Saints Bay between the districts of Ondina and Barra. At its summit there is a viewpoint and a figure of Christ amidst parkland. Standing on a seven meter high pedestal clad in dark marble, the 2.8 meter tall Carrara marble statue is the work of Italian artist Pasquale de Chirico in 1920. It was first installed on a nearby hill and in 1967 on brought to their current location.

The Farol da Barra is a popular excursion destination for both tourists and residents of Salvador. The over 20 m high, black and white striped tower with the large light at the top is visible from afar. The light of the Farol da Barra emits a specific sequence of white and red light every five seconds. Tourists and residents of Salvador can watch from the Barra Lighthouse as the sun slowly sinks into the sea in the evening. The Museu Náutico da Bahia is also located in the lighthouse.

Forte de Santo Antônio da Barra is a fortress in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It was built to guard the entrance to the Bay of All Saints, during the time of the Portuguese Empire. The first Portuguese fort built in Bahia was probably built in 1501, in the same area now occupied by the Forte de Santo Antônio da Barra. The foundation stone of that first fortress was placed in an area called Ponta do Padrão, now known as the Largo do Farol da Barra, the wide public square in front of the fortress. The fort also houses the 22-meter high Barra Lighthouse and the Nautical Museum of Bahia. Santo Antônio da Barra Fort is protected as a historic structure by the National Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage.