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IGREJA E CONVENTO SÃO FRANCISCO The Portuguese (the colonial power here) were in no way inhibited from decorating their churches in an 'exhuberant' style with an overdose of wealth and splendor. It's all a bit over the top for my taste. But this was definitely the colonial style back around 1700 when this was being built in Salvador. |
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