Casas da Praça

Open Air Museum
from Arraial d'Ajuda

Houses

Casas da Praça: Celebrating Years of History

Welcome to the Museu Casas da Praça do Arraial d'Ajuda. We celebrate the history of this square in the district of Arraial d'Ajuda, municipality of Porto Seguro, from ancient times to the present.
Come with us on a journey through years of history of the Church of Nossa Senhora d'Ajuda and discover the history of the houses that are part of our History.

Discover the history of the houses around Church Square

Casas da Praça - An open-air museum that tells the stories behind the houses and life since the time they were built

Explore local history.

Explore local history.

Discover the local culture.

Discover the local culture.

Houses

"Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes Square"
Arraial d’Ajuda square is affectionately known as Praça da Igreja. Natural, since over the centuries the entire village of Arraial d'Ajuda was attached to this... (know more)
"The Church of d'Ajuda"
Built by the Jesuits Francisco Pires and Vicente Rodrigues, sometime between 1550 and 1551 (PIRES, 1551), the Church of N. S. d’Ajuda is one of the oldest Marian temples... (know more)
"THE FOUNTAIN OF NOSSA SENHORA D'AJUDA"

One of the major elements linked to local religiosity is the Fountain of Our Lady of Ajuda. According to the religious tradition, it was during the... (know more)
"The First School"

The origins of formal education in Arraiald'Ajuda date back to the 1920s. In 1925, a teacher called HonorinaPassos taught her classes in the square, under the historic tamarind... (know more)
"The House of the Romeers"
One of the great hallmarks of Arraial d'Ajuda is the festival in honor of Senhora d'Ajuda, which takes place annually, on the 15th of August.
The festivity,... (know more)
"Café da Santa - The Soldiers' Barracks"
The facilities of Café da Santa witnessed one of the most important events in our history: the passage of the soldiers who helped to defend the coast of... (know more)
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"DONA ALZIRA E SEU TAVICO"

Seu Tavico, a traditional fisherman from Arraial d'Ajuda, was born in this house and lived there until his death. Seu Tavico met Dona Alzira in the region of Praia do... (know more)
"São Benedito Cemetery"
São Benedito Cemetery currently houses around 60 horizontal tombs in an uncovered area of approximately 150m2, designed in a Jesuit style, with few graves identified by small... (know more)
"JOÃO FOGUETEIRO"
In this house lived Seu João, known in the community of Arraial d'Ajuda as João Fogueteiro.
This nickname came about because he was responsible for the fireworks promoted... (know more)
"ZÉ DE CARRINHO"
In this house lived Seu José Valiense, better known as Zé de Carrinho.
Zé de Carrinho, son of an Italian who came to Porto Seguro, bought this house from Mr. Antonio Moraes... (know more)
"Frei Miguel "
Undoubtedly the most important parish priest of the village of Arraial d’Ajuda was the Italian Friar Miguel.

Friar Miguel, a native of Naples, was of the Order of Friars... (know more)

Platibanda

The houses on Praça Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes, also known as Praça da Igreja, today follow the pattern of colonial architecture... (know more)