Salvador da Bahia: TravelGuide

Tourism to Salvador de Bahia Salvador is situated in the northeast of Brazil, on Atlantic Coast, in the mouth of Todos bone Santos's bay. This colony was established by the Portuguese in 1549 under the name of Sao Salvador Da Bahia de Todos bone Santos, " Holy rescuer of the Bay of All the Saints... Mehr

Tourism to Salvador de Bahia Salvador is situated in the northeast of Brazil, on Atlantic Coast, in the mouth of Todos bone Santos's bay. This colony was established by the Portuguese in 1549 under the name of Sao Salvador Da Bahia de Todos bone Santos, " Holy rescuer of the Bay of All the Saints ". Salvador of Bahia was until 1763 the first capital of Brazil. It was thus one of bigger crossroads of the European, African and Amerindian cultures. Nowadays, Salvador is the capital of the State of Bahia and is a port of export of first importance (coffee, tobacco, sugar, cotton, industrial diamonds, oil). Salvador of Bahia counts more than 2 670 000 inhabitants. The majority of the population contain an African ancestry, what is worth to him the nickname of " black Rome ". Geography and Salvador Même si Salvodor's climate does not know the snow, the winter months (in June, July and August) nights are rainy and are there relatively cold. The sun of the region of Bahia is very strong all the same, and it is recommended to use some solar cream all year round.Shopping in Salvador Si you decide to go shopping in Salvador, Mercado Modelo is filled with tourists, with salesmen, with scents, with colors and with sounds. Get ready to negotiate on articles of type(chap) jewels, instruments, clothes, etc. Gastronomy in Salvador Salvador has his(her,its) propore cook exotic and spicy. You will find restaurants there proposing specialities such as Leathery meat doh Ground (the meat of the sun), a delicious salty meat. You can also buy exotic quality fruits from any corner(place) of street. The portions of food are often relatively big, what allows to share them between friends in a relaxing atmosphere.Tourist attractions in Salvador The district of Pelourinho ideal to walk on foot, the district of Pelourinho - " small pillory " (place of punishment of the slaves) - Restored well, raise blue, pink houses and green apple along its paved alleys. This historic center of colonial style is one of the most important baroque architectural ensembles of the southern hemisphere. It includes in particular the church Rosario back Pretos, built by slaves in the XVIIIth century. Pelourinho was classified by Unesco on the list of the world heritage of the Humanity in 1985. Enormous Elevador Lacerda L' Elevador Lacerda (Elevator Lacerda) connect the former high city ( Cidade Alta) with the new city by the sea ( Cidade Baixa). This elevator was offered by Denmark to the city in 1868. Today, more than 50 000 passengers go(take) up and lower(go down) every day his(her,its) 72m within 15 seconds. On the square of Elevador Lacerda is Praça Visconde de Cairu and her Mercado Modelo.Igreja Sao Francisco L' Eglise de São Francisco built from 1731 in stones imported by Portugal, possesses a neo-classic facade. The inside, on the other hand, is totally baroque. The ornamentation is a frenzy absolved from wood of jacaranda, from gold-coloured and painted stucco, from furniture of money. Igreja São Francisco was built by the slaves. These, forced to build the church of their masters(teachers), took revenge during the construction: contorted statues, angels presented with enormous sexes, or ready to give birth. Estrada doh coconut The streets of Salvador allow to follow the sea front, since Steered, near the center up to the beaches(ranges) of the North of the city, considered as the most beautiful of all Brazil. As soon as you will leave Salvador, " estrada doh coconut(coke) ", road of the coconut palms, will take place along the ocean with its 100 kilometers of beaches. Carnival to Salvador de Bahia Le Carnaval de Salvador de Bahia is considered as most livened up(most led) by Brazil. He(it) begins in January and stops(arrests) only in March. Every year, about 2 million Bahianais and tourists come down(fall) in the streets of Salvador to dance and party. During the carnival, blocos, groups of carnival associated to a district, cross(go through) the city behind the élétricos trios, the trucks conceived to transport numerous musicians and rows of loudspeakers.As regards fancy dresses, they are rather simple, generally a T-shirt and a bermuda shorts with colors and logo of the chosen Trio. Weniger