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Salvador Travel Guide
Salvador is located on the northeast coast of Brazil. This city will entice you with its carefree atmosphere of a never-ending number of parties. The street carnival should be experienced in all its glory by every tourist who lands up at Salvador. Salvador can seduce you very easily with all that it throws at you music, architecture, cuisine.... The list never ends. The richness of Afro-Brazilian is easily evident in all aspects of life out here.
Salvador is a fine mixture of sea cliffs, mangroves, a large list of sandy beaches and beautiful islands too. Let your wild side come out and make your senses tingle with thrill and adventure. Go sailing, diving, surfing or simply do underwater fishing to check out new challenges which Salvador can put forth in front of you.
The island of Itaparica beckons you with its call take a car-ferry, or even the foot-passenger ferry to check each and every tantalizing option available for you.
History buffs can polish off their knowledge by visiting the Historic Centre of Salvador. It is a World Heritage Site. The streets and artistic houses in this area will seem like a breath of fresh air compared to the modern chaotic buildings in other places. The
Cathedral of Salvador, built in the second half of the 17th century, the Convent and Church of Sao Francisco, from the first half of the 18th century and the Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim are important landmarks which allows every tourist to experience the union of beauty with magnificence.
Nature lovers can afford a visit to the Park of the City. It is an area which has preserved the Atlantic forest in its natural glory. Its prime attraction is the Praca das Flores (Flowers square), which contains more than five thousand ornamental plants.
Let your taste buds do a fine job of savoring local cuisine which uses mystical spices and ingredients as well as sea food to come up with tangy and tasty products. Night life is colourful and rocks nonstop in most places. Party animals need to remember that the partying never stops in Salvador. The Carnival of Salvador de Bahia is considered to be the biggest street party on Earth. Join the fun by mingling with nearly 2 million people from all parts of the world. Finally don't miss the opportunity to learn the Capoeira, which is a unique mix of dance and martial art of local influence.
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