The Associacao Comercial da Bahia occupies a heavy, neoclassical building with a row of tall, arched windows facing the harbor of Salvador. Established in eighteen eleven, it stands as the oldest commercial association in Brazil. When the Portuguese royal family fled Napoleon and landed in Salvador, they signed a decree here opening Brazilian ports to friendly nations. This single act transformed the local economy, shifting it from a closed colonial system to an international trading hub that defined the city for generations.
Associação Comercial da Bahia
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