Central Market
As Carmen Miranda (famous Brazilian singer in the 50’s) use to say: “What do Bahia girls
have?” Salvador is one of the most historical cities in Brazil it is also, one of the cradles of
the black culture in the country and the first place to be colonized by the Portuguese in the
15th century.
have?” Salvador is one of the most historical cities in Brazil it is also, one of the cradles of
the black culture in the country and the first place to be colonized by the Portuguese in the
15th century.
Baiana
Salvador is famous for its celebration of Carnival and one of the best in the country; people
take over the streets for a week dancing and celebrating with music and fun throughout the
city. Trucks with singers called “Trio Elétrico” follow the crowd around the city in a party that
can’t be found anywhere else in the world. Pelourinho Shopping Store.
take over the streets for a week dancing and celebrating with music and fun throughout the
city. Trucks with singers called “Trio Elétrico” follow the crowd around the city in a party that
can’t be found anywhere else in the world. Pelourinho Shopping Store.
Pelourinho
It’s also the house and/or the birth place for several influent artists and thinkers of
Brazil, some of them with international recognition and world cultural value; among
them are Caetano Veloso, a singer who has won five Latin Grammy Awards and Jorge
Amado, a writer whose books have been translated into over 49 languages around the
world.
Pelourinho Shopping Store
Salvador was founded in 1549 and it was the capital of slave trade in the country.
Nowadays, it’s possible to see that the city still holds a lot of influence of Africa through
its music, religion and culture. The warmth and hospitality of its people is captivating,
Brazilian people love life and are always smiling and offering a good time to whoever
wants to get to know them.
Nowadays, it’s possible to see that the city still holds a lot of influence of Africa through
its music, religion and culture. The warmth and hospitality of its people is captivating,
Brazilian people love life and are always smiling and offering a good time to whoever
wants to get to know them.
Area Commerce
The weather in Salvador is most of the time fantastic, ideal for long walks around the beach
and a landscape that would make any amateur photographer feel like a professional one. There
are a number of restaurants with typical food and dance to entertain the guests and great hotels
for affordable prices.
and a landscape that would make any amateur photographer feel like a professional one. There
are a number of restaurants with typical food and dance to entertain the guests and great hotels
for affordable prices.
Barra's Lighthouse
Visiting Salvador is a good experience and it can enrich your knowledge about
culture, music, people, religion and give you a sense of how many different ways
people can live, in such world of chaos and desperation, there are still a few places
in the world where all it matters is if the day will be shine enough or not.
culture, music, people, religion and give you a sense of how many different ways
people can live, in such world of chaos and desperation, there are still a few places
in the world where all it matters is if the day will be shine enough or not.