Travel to Brazil
Salvador Bahia Brazil (Salvador Bahia Hotel & Tourism)
“Salvador
Bahia, happiness land”, said one of the most poets that loved
this city, “the most beautiful”, says the popular song. Bahia
de Todos os Santos was the name given by Portuguese explorers in 1501,
when they arrived at this natural anchorage, with blue water guarded from
wings and flow. To the sides they founded the first Brazilian capital,
São Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos. Or simply Salvador.
African culture and ethnical heritage are more significant in Salvador
Bahia than in other capitals on Brazil, and involves the city in an atmosphere
of joy and enchantment. Baianos are proud to be black (“afro”)
in their music and dancing, in their rituals and parties, in their dressings,
in their food, beliefs and religiosity.
Because of this natural, historical and cultural wealthy, Salvador Bahia is a place with many artists and arts. It’s said that when baianos are not at a party, they are preparing themselves for one. Salvador has one of the best Carnival parties on the country, with lively sound cars (electrical trios) that lead crowds of people to follow them, without stop dancing. Beyond Salvador, there are enchanted routes, such as Linha Verde and Rota do Descobrimento, that lead to wonderful beaches, a lot of history, adventure and, always, a lot of joy.
DON’T MISS OUT
Pelourinho
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.
Mercado Modelo (Modelo's Market)
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, fruits in syrup and craft drinks. The sunset at Farol
da Barra Beach One of the postal cards on the city, not only because of
the natural beautiful scenery but for the enchantment of seeing the lighthouse
superposing sun’ on bay waters.
Lagoa do Abaeté (Abaeté Lake)
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.
Terreiro do Gantois (Gantois Terrene)
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 Hill), and ask the blessing of the city patronal,
Nosso Senhor do Bonfim. From Nosso Senhor do Bonfim Church, you get a
spectacular sight of Todos os Santos Bay, that’s located at Ribeira
neighborhood and that’s the local of the baianos’ peregrination.
Baiana
Food
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 of pork) and vatapá (made with peanut cream)
are some of the most famous dishes served in specialized restaurants.
You cannot miss the chance of eating a delicious acarajé, typical
delicacy from Salvador. With their cooky sheets placed in the sidewalks,
baianas prepare this little cake with beans paste, vatapá, shrimp
and hot pepper.
Itaparica
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.
Costa do Sauípe (Sauípe Coast)
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 tennis fields and other modalities, and a nautical center with
boats, canoes and windsurf boards. There are also cavalcade and equitation
center. Besides the accommodation, the visitor can chose to spend one
day and enjoy the equipments common to all hotels. Costa do Sauípe
is 110 km far from the Salvador center, and it’s 76 km far from
the airport.
A stroll to Praia do Forte (Forte Beach)
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 turtles, which come back to the sea seeking for life. This happens
at Praia do Forte, where exists a sea turtle preservation project developed
by Brazilian government supported by scientific institutions and private
entities. You can get there by Estrada do Coco (Coco Road), a coastal
road where you can see other beautiful beaches, such as Arembepe, where
there are hippies from 70’s.
INFRASTRUCTURE
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 attractions around the country. The convention center
is able to host large events.
HOW TO GET THERE
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. Receives buses from the main capitals on Brazil.
The main access roads are BR-101 and BR-116 that binds Salvador to the
north and south of the country.
source:http://www.embratur.gov.br