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Salvador, Brazil

'As the first capital of Brazil, from 1549 to 1763, Salvador de Bahia witnessed the blending of European, African and Amerindian cultures. It was also, from 1558, the first slave market in the New World, with slaves arriving to work on the sugar plantations. The city has managed to preserve many outstanding Renaissance buildings. A special feature of the old town are the brightly coloured houses, often decorated with fine stucco-work.'

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Porto da Barra Beach
One of the most famous beaches in Salvador is Porto da Barra, the centre of a vibrant community of artists and musicians. Can g…
Salvador de Bahia
'As the first capital of Brazil, from 1549 to 1763, Salvador de Bahia witnessed the blending of European, African and Amerindia…
Bay of All Saints
Baía de Todos os Santos or Bahia de Todos os Santos (All Saints' Bay, in archaic Portuguese) is the main and biggest bay of the…
Learn Capoeira Angola in Salvador
Invented by African slaves (amongst whom fighting was forbidden) in the early 19th Century, Capoeira is a fluid, rhythmic form …
Feira de São Joaquim
Unlike its touristy neighbour the Mercado Modelo, Feira de São Joaquim is the real deal, with hardly a tourist in sight, and no…