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Situated in the Zona da Mata in the Northeast Region of Brazil, Salvador is recognized throughout the country and internationally for its cuisine, music, and architecture. The African influence in many cultural aspects of the city makes it a center of Afro-Brazilian culture.
Salvador de Bahia, Brazil, possesses an energy and breathtaking beauty that very few spots in the world can match. Once Portugal’s colonial capital, today Salvador is the pumping heart of the country’s Afro-Brazilian community.
Salvador, city, major port, and capital (since 1889) of Bahia estado (state), northeastern Brazil. It is the country’s third largest city. Salvador is situated at the southern tip of a picturesque, bluff-formed peninsula that separates Todos os Santos (All Saints) Bay, a deep natural harbour, from.
Did you know that besides being Bahia’s capital, Salvador was the first Brazilian capital? In this complete travel guide, you will find even more curiosities, tips about what to do in Salvador, information about tourist attractions, museums and churches in the city.
Architecturally rich and culturally diverse, Brazil’s first capital city has it all. From old colonial buildings to eccentric markets, stunning natural features to the world’s first outdoor lift, as well as museums, churches and galleries, Salvador’s best sights will have you raring to get started.
Salvador. Brazil, South America. Salvador da Bahia has an energy and unadorned beauty that few cities can match. Once Portugal's colonial capital, today Salvador is the pulsating heart of the country’s Afro-Brazilian community. Festivals happen frequently, with drum corps pounding out rhythms against the backdrop of historic buildings almost ...
More than anywhere else in this multiethnic country, Salvador is steeped in Afro-Brazilian culture — from the worship of Yoruba deities (orixás), to the acrobatic practice of capoeira, to a...
Salvador, the blackest city outside of Africa, is considered the center of Afro-Brazilian culture in Brazil. The Lacerda elevator was the first urban elevator in the world. The craft of the Bahian acarajé and capoeira are Brazilian cultural heritage.
If Brazil’s northeastern state of Bahia is the birthplace of the country’s vibrant Afro-Brazilian culture, then the city of Salvador is its epicentre.
Salvador Brazil: Quick travel tips before you go. 🛫 Airport: The closest airport to downtown, and the main state one, is International Salvador Airport, the code being SSA. 🤑 Currency: Like everywhere else in the country, the main currency here is the Brazilian Real, shown by the R$ symbol.