The historic centre of Pelourinho is located in the south-western corner of the city that has 3 million people. Most of the population of Salvador have their roots from African slaves who were brought ...

As the first capital of Brazil, from 1549 to 1763, Salvador de Bahia witnessed the blending of European, African and Amerindian cultures. It was also, from 1558, the first slave market in the New ...

The writer Itamar Vieira Junior says that to “feel the intensity of life on the streets of Salvador” in Bahia, Brazil, a reader must start with Jorge Amado. By Itamar Vieira Junior and translated by ...

"I will talk to you only if you promise to go to Salvador de Bahia." Well, that certainly got my attention. I was having a conversation with an official of Varig Airlines and telling him of my plans ...

If you’re visiting Salvador de Bahia, known for it’s bustling vibes and colorful buildings, you’ll want to book accommodations equally bright—both in energy and design. For that reason and more, ...

Thanks to the Brazilian government waiving the visa requirement for U.S. citizens – and those from Canada, Australia and Japan, too – in June 2019, planning a trip to Brazil has gotten easier. While ...