Salvador (4): Cidade Baixa and the Mercado Modelo, the harbor and the Elevador Lacerda (Lacerda´s Lift)

In the bay, the old, round, made of stone, fortress welcomes the visitors. 

The Cidade Baixa, or "low" city is the city under the cliff, by the sea, hosting Salvador´s harbor and the Mercado Modelo - "standard market". It is a big spice and seafood market, with restaurants and some textiles and souvenirs stores too. 

To get there from the Cidade Alta (see yesterday´s post), one must take the Elevador Lacerda - Lacerda´s Lift - down. It is a huge lift built to carry peasants from both parts of the city. From its top, a beautiful view of the bay and the Cidade Baixa.  

In the bay, the old, round, made of stone, fortress welcomes the visitors. In the nearby harbor, they can take boats to Itaparica, Morro de São Paulo and other spots both in the Bay or in Bahia´s coastline.