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Salvador Destination Guide

The best place to start exploring the charm and magic of Salvador is in the Pelourinho neighbourhood which still retains its seventeenth century charm, with 350 old houses from the seventeenth and eighteenth century. The district is full of art galleries, restaurants, bars and shops. On Tuesdays, the parties spread all over the "Pelô"- the name locals use for Pelouriniho. One of the attractions is the Olodum rehearsal, a local drum group. There are thirty-four colonial churches of various styles here, which include the Catedral Basilica and Igreja de São Francisco built in 1723.

The city centre of Pelourinho will welcome you with its immaculately maintained colonial architecture, cobble stoned streets and squares where traditional African percussion bands play and locals display a mixture of martial arts, dance and gymnastics called capeoira.

This Salvador destination guide introduces you to the numerous exciting things to see and do during your Salvador holiday. We also have a wide range of Salvador tours to help you see the highlights. More general information about what there is to do in the rest of Brazil can be found in our Brazil country guide.

Things to see & do in Salvador

The African influence in Bahia is depicted in the Museu Afro-Brasileir. The Art Deco styled elevator called Lacerda transports people from the administrative districts of Salvador to the port. Both these sites are worth a visit. The Model Market is a touristy shopper's paradise with roughly 300 stalls selling various types of art and craft.

Beautiful landscapes are also present in Salvador that has a ledge of about 50km. Sun and excitement are aplenty on Pituba Beach, Armação, Placaford e Itapuã, offering excellent restaurants and bars. The Praia da Barra is one of the most visited and it is well structered for the amusement of visitors, during day and night. At this beach are two postcard worthy vistas of Salvador: Cristo and Farol da Barra.

Move inland and the Chapada Diamantina National Park offers unlimited opportunity to explore the wild - go for nature hikes and ride horses. Waterfalls, rivers, stalagmite and stalactite caves and quaint villages dot this area and make it a must see. A good place to stay while exploring the inlands is the town of Lencois. You can also visit the paradisiacal neighbour islands and stay in a Morro de São Paulo hotel or Salvador pousada, another passport to enjoy the beauty of nature.

The Historic Centre of Salvador de BahiaTop

The first thing that draws visitors' attention in the historical center of Salvador is the color of old houses and streets, most streets are coved by paving stones. The site is considered one of the most important sights of Salvador and a visit is essential to see the culture and magic of the Bahia people.
It is in the historic center which is the well-known as Pelourinho, more accurately in the portion comprising the Terreiro de Jesus to the Largo do Pelourinho. The name "Pelourinho" is attributed to the instrument that was used to punish slaves. From the 50s, the pelourinho became a home for the underprivileged class of the population. Feature which gave him the reputation as a bastion of Black culture. In 1985 he was listed as historic site by UNESCO.
With open arms to the Largo do Pelourinho, located on top of the hill is one of the most visited cultural centers and known by "A Fundação Casa de Jorge Amado”. The site keeps the entire literary collection, one of the most important names in Brazilian literature, the writer Jorge Amado. Documents can be checked on his life and books by the author. The schedule is Monday to Friday, 9am to 18 pm and on Saturdays from 10am to 16h.
Another cultural center located in Largo do Pelourinho is the Museu da Cidade, which protects the history of old Salvador with a collection of objects that belonged to residents as the illustrious poet Casto Alves. The Museu da Cidade is open Monday through Friday, from mid day to 6pm, Saturdays from 1pm to 5pm and Sundays from 9am to 1pm.
The Lacerda ElevatorTop
 

One of the postcards of Salvador, the Elevador Lacerda connects the Cidade Baixa to Cidade Alta. The construction began in 1869, and was inaugurated only in 1873 as the name of the Elevador do Parafuso and later named as Augusto Frederico de Lacerda. Throughout its history has gone through various reforms and in 1930 won the architectural style “Artdeco” extension of two unique cabins to four cabines.

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The Memorial dos Governadores is located in the Palácio Rio Branco, at Praça Tomé de Souza. The building was built by the first governor-general of Brazil, Tomé de Sousa, in the 16th century, to host the center of the Portuguese administration. It houses a collection of various documents and objects of various rulers of Salvador.

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