Salvador is the largest city on the east coast of Brazil, with a carnival to rival that of Rio. With a large population descended from West African slaves employed in the sugar industry, it is rich in history and has its own unique Afro/Brazilian culture that is drummed out to the beat of the samba.
On Salvador Brazil holidays & Bahian beach vacations you can experience Bahian music, food (such as ‘moqueca’, a tasty seafood stew) and their traditional Candomblé religion, which is based on African beliefs. Capoeira is a unique dance that combines dance with martial arts. Salvador’s historic centre, known as the Pelourinho, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with cobbled streets a main triangular ‘square’. The name comes from Portuguese for whipping post, which hints at its dark history as a slave market. Major restoration work has helped make this area a tourist attraction and it is now a hub for cultural and artistic attractions, restaurants and bars.
The northeast state of Bahia also boasts an abundance of superb beaches, with warm turquoise waters and equatorial sunshine. Praia do Forte is about an hour’s drive north of Salvador, so is an ideal spot to relax after exploring the city without having to do too much travelling. Morro de Sao Paulo and the more rustic Boipeba Island can be reached by boat or short flight, and offer a tropical island getaway with excellent snorkelling. Alternatively you can fly south to one of the beautifully wild and secluded beaches of Peninsula de Marau, Itacare or trendy Trancoso.
Many Salvador Brazil holidays & Bahia beach vacations include visits to either the rainforests of the Amazon or the iconic city of Rio de Janeiro, as both are well connected with Salvador by plane.
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