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Salvador has more than 300 secular churches. People say that in the city there's a different church for each day of the year. Bonfim, São Francisco, Conceição da Praia, Rosário dos Pretos and the Cathedral are some examples of the most visited Catholic temples.

Bonfim church is known for the faith that Bahia's people have in Our Lord of Bonfim. Inside the church, at the Miracle Room, believers leave photos and replicas of parts of the human body to thank for a cure, after promises and wishes made to the saint.

At the church's door, the famous ribbons of Our Lord of Bonfim are sold. The believers tie them to their wrists with three knots. For each knot, they make a wish. They believe that when the ribbon is torn, the wishes will be granted.

At Terreiro de Jesus, Historical Center is San Francisco Church, considered one of the richest and most beautiful in the country. Several materials were used in its construction, from limestone to the gold to cover the interior. The baroque facade is from 1723, as well as the Portuguese tile panels.