Salvador Landmarks and Historic sites

It’s amazing the emotion of watching an enormous sea turtle appearing on the waves, walking into the sand, preparing its nest and putting there its eggs to grow up. After a time, these eggs get mature and become several little ...

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Highly influenced by African food, it’s the most typical on Brazil. Moquecas (stewed fish, shrimps and other sea foods very spicy), bobó de camarão (stewed shrimps with manioc sauce), sarapatel (made with little pieces...

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In a large area in front of the sea, at Barra do Rio Sauípe beach, there are five big hotels from international companies, inns and sports and leisure complexes. Golf field with 18 holes with professional structure, suite of...

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Salvador is 1550 km far from Brasilia, 1730 km far from Rio de Janeiro and 1960 far from São Paulo. It has a totally automated modern airport that receives all portage aircrafts in a safe, comfortable and quick way to passengers. ...

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Salvador has a large hotel structure, effective communication net and customer services within the best international patterns, including some resorts. It has tourism agencies that guide the tourists on rides about the city and on ...

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The island in front of Salvador has wonderful primitive beaches. You can get there by ferryboats and by boats. Depending on the kind of ship, it may take from 30 to 90 minutes.

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Walking on the white sand and wetting your feet in the dark water of this enchantment lake enclosed by dunes where you can drink some coconut water and breathe some peace.

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The major craftsmanship pole in Salvador. Built in 1861 to be an customhouse, nowadays it has 259 tents which offers every kind of popular production in leather, straw, tissue, wood, laces, semiprecious stones and silver, besides candies,...

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It’s the synthesis of city history and culture. Unesco designated this historical center as Cultural Patrimony of Humanity because it keeps the major America baroque architectonic collection – there are 600 restored buildings....

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The Praça da Sé Church was built in 1553 and was a fort during the Flemish attack held in siglo XVII. By 1933, due to a tram crash, the site got demolished. In 1999, it was renovated...

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Rio Branco Palace was formerly known as Casa dos Governadores and at present, it houses Bahiatursa, the State Tourist Office and also a beautiful monument which commemorates the republican Governors. This historic building sits...

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Address: Casa dos Governadores
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Solar do Unhao is a waterfront complex which was built in the 17th century as residence for the chief justice, Pedro do Unhao Castelo Branco. This historic building has a courtyard, an aqueduct and a fountain and also a sugar mill...

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Address: Salvador, Brazil
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One of the most known and traditional candomblé terrenes within about 2000 existing in Bahia. It’s located near the city center, in a well-urbanized, safe and easily accessible area. You can climb up Colina Sagrada (Sacred...

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