Salvador

What we love about Salvador

Salvador da Bahia has an energy and genuine charm that only few cities can match. At one point in time, Bahia was the magnificent capital of Portugal’s New World colony, nowadays, Salvador is the pulsating heart of the country’s Afro-Brazilian community. Its brilliantly hued center is a living museum of 17th- and 18th-century architecture and gold-laden churches. Wild festivals happen frequently, with drum corps pounding out rhythms against the backdrop of colonial buildings. What we love about this city: - Strong African influence that makes you feel home - Rich cultural heritage (arts, music, Afro-brazilian dances, architecture, traditional martial-arts) - Its culinary culture inherited from Africa - Locals are very welcoming -The vibes!! There are always wild festivals with drums Olumdum, the famous Afro-Brazilian group, with rhythm of the « batucada » (percussions) play every Tuesday as part of street celebrations called Blessed Tuesday, which date back to Salvador's days of slavery. Candomble means 'dance in honour of the gods' is the most popular religion is a mixture of traditional Yoruba, Fon and Bantu beliefs which originated from different regions in Africa. Candomblé ceremonie are often, where Bahians reconnect with African gods.

Travel tips and Must Things to Do in Salvador

Salvador da Bahia is located to the Northeast Region and is the 4th largest city in Brazil. The city is so authentic and has a strongest African influence in the whole country! Indeed, it was one of the first and biggest slave ports in the Americas. It makes Bahia the epicenter of Afro-Brazilian culture. Take some time to appreciate the incredible Afro-Brazilian culture by walking into the streets, by visiting the museums and art galleries. The city is a living museum of 17th- and 18th-century portuguese architecture. Pelourinho, its historical old town is a part of UNESCO World heritage site, it is well-known for its beautiful and coloured colonial style houses. The mixed-race Salvador da Bahia is a combination of European, African and Amerindian cultures.

Top Sights in Salvador

Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of the Black People

The Church of the Third Order of Our Lady of the Rosary of the Black People Portuguese: Igreja da Ordem Terceira de Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos is an 18th-century Roman Catholic church in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Construction of the church took almost 100 years

São Francisco Church and Convent of Salvador

The São Francisco Church and Convent of Salvador is located in the historical centre of Salvador, in the State of Bahia, Brazil. The ornate Church of the Third Order of Saint Francis sits adjacent to the convent

Old town

Roaming the streets of the old city. In fact, there’s no other place in the world where the culture of those brought as slaves from Africa has been preserved as it has been in Salvador – from music and religion to food, dance and martial-arts traditions.

The Barra Lighthouse

The Barra Lighthouse also known as the Santo Antônio Lighthouse, is a lighthouse in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It is located at the tip of the Padrão, now the Point of Santo Antônio, to the extreme south of Salvador, at the entrance of the Bay of All Saints.