Casa da Pólvora
A colonial gunpowder storehouse built in 1710 on the crest of the old town, overlooking the Sanhauá River valley.
The Casa da Pólvora was an ammunition warehouse built by the Portuguese colonists in the early 18th century. It is a small single-story building of stone, now used as a small museum and cultural space displaying old photographs of the city. It sits on the crest at the edge of the upper town. The terrace in front offers wide views of the lower town rooftops, the Sanhauá River and the mangroves. A visit takes about half an hour, and it can be combined with the Centro Cultural São Francisco, about 200 meters away.
Opening hours
Open daytime Tue–Sun (check on site)
Nearby sights
- Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Snows
- Monastery of São Bento
- Centro Cultural São Francisco
- Theatro Santa Roza
- Hotel Globo
- Palácio da Redenção
- Parque Solon de Lucena
- Arruda Câmara Zoobotanical Park (Bica)