Tunnel and pitch
The tour's finale.
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Arena Fonte Nova is a football stadium of about 48,000 seats, built on the site of the old Fonte Nova, where part of the stands collapsed in 2007 and killed seven people. The old ground was demolished in 2010, some of its concrete was reused in the new one designed by architects from Braunschweig in Germany, and it opened in 2013. It overlooks the Dique do Tororó lake near the historic centre. It hosted the 2013 Confederations Cup and the 2014 World Cup, including the Netherlands' 5-1 win over world champions Spain, then football at the 2016 Olympics and the 2019 Copa América. It is the home of Esporte Clube Bahia. The arena runs a tour through the dressing rooms, press room, boxes and tunnel out to the pitch, Wednesday to Sunday at 10:00 and 14:00, booked ahead; the tour is R$60 and the Bahia club museum R$30, with free parking. There are no tours on match days, holidays or event days.
The tour's finale.
Trophies and history.
The crowd's atmosphere.
Ladeira da Fonte das Pedras, Nazaré, Salvador
Pelourinho (Historic Centre of Salvador)Pelourinho is the historic centre of Salvador, Brazil's first capital from 1549 10 minutes walk
Elevador LacerdaThe Elevador Lacerda is a public lift 72 metres high that links Salvador's Upper13 minutes walk4.4
Mercado ModeloMercado Modelo is Salvador's best-known handicraft market, in the Lower City at 15 minutes walk4.3
Solar do Unhão and MAM-BASolar do Unhão is a colonial complex on the shore of the Bay of All Saints in Sa22 minutes walk4.8
Forte de São MarceloForte de São Marcelo, known locally as the «Sea Fort», stands on a reef bank abo22 minutes walk4.5Yes, Wednesday to Sunday at 10:00 and 14:00, booked ahead, for R$60; there are no tours on match days.