Paróquia de Santo Antônio Além do Carmo

The Paróquia de Santo Antônio Além do Carmo is recognized by a single bell tower and a rococó-style façade that overlooks a quiet, historic square. Established in fifteen ninety-four by Cristóvão de Aguiar Daltro, it began as a humble chapel honoring Saint Anthony, situated just outside the defensive walls—the Portas do Convento do Carmo—that once protected Salvador. The name "Além do Carmo" refers specifically to this position, marking it as a threshold between the colonial city and the lands beyond.