''Marco da Fundação da Cidade do Salvador'' ( en, City of Salvador Foundation Landmark) is a monument in

Salvador Salvador, meaning "salvation" (or "saviour") in Catalan, Spanish, and Portuguese may refer to: * Salvador (name) Arts, entertainment, and media Music *Salvador (band), a Christian band that plays both English and Spanish music ** ''Salvador'' ( ...

Bahia Bahia ( , , ; meaning "bay") is one of the 26 Federative units of Brazil, states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region, Brazil, Northeast Region of the country. It is the fourth-largest Brazilian state by population (after São Paulo (sta ...

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. It is located at the north of the

Porto da Barra Beach Porto da Barra Beach is located in Barra neighborhood in the city of Salvador, Brazil. It is located at the entrance of the Baía de Todos os Santos (Bay of All Saints), is , and ranges between numerous Portuguese colonial-period military fortif ...

and directly below the São Diogo Fort. It commemorates the 400th century of the founding of Salvador, and was inaugurated on March 29, 1952. The monument consists of two parts: a limestone pillar, and a mural of

azulejo ''Azulejo'' (, ; from the Arabic ''al- zillīj'', ) is a form of Spanish and Portuguese painted tin-glazed ceramic tilework. ''Azulejos'' are found on the interior and exterior of churches, palaces, ordinary houses, schools, and nowadays, resta ...

s. The stone pillar is and made from ''

lioz Lioz (), also known as Royal Stone (''pedra real''), is a type of limestone, originating in Portugal, from the Lisbon region . It is famed for its use as an ornamental stone, resulting in its proliferation in palaces, cathedrals, and importan ...

limestone Limestone ( calcium carbonate ) is a type of carbonate sedimentary rock which is the main source of the material lime. It is composed mostly of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of . Limestone forms whe ...

; it features structure with symbols of Portuguese Crown and the Cross of Christ at top. The panel of azulejos, or blue and white tiles, depicts the arrival of

Tomé de Sousa Tomé de Sousa (1503–1579) was the first governor-general of the Portuguese colony of Brazil from 1549 until 1553. He was a nobleman and soldier born in Rates, Póvoa de Varzim. Sousa was born a noble and participated in military expeditions in ...

(1503–1579), the first

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of Bahia. The stone pillar was carved by João Fragoso, a Portuguese artistan. It was installed on March 29, 1952.

Eduardo Gomes Air Marshal Eduardo Gomes (20 September 1896 – 13 June 1981) was a Brazilian politician and military figure. He was born in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. Gomes joined the army when he started his course at the Realengo Military Sch ...

, a Portuguese artist, designed the azulejos in 2003 using a scene by Joaquim Rebocho (1912-2003). The panel of azlujos is long by . The monument is the property of the City of Salvador. It was restored in 2013 and 2017.

Antônio Carlos Magalhães Neto Antônio Carlos Peixoto de Magalhães Neto, commonly known as ACM Neto, (born 26 January 1979 in Salvador) is a Brazilian lawyer and politician. He was the national president of the Democrats (DEM), and is currently general secretary of the Braz ...

, mayor of Salvador, designated the monument a landmark of the City of Salvador on January 27, 2019. Landmark status was requested by the Associação de Moradores e Amigos da Barra, a residents association, and the Academy of Letters of Bahia.

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