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Salvador

The centre of Afro-Brazilian culture, music and food.

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Place: Bahia · Brazil · BR
World region: Latin America
Type: City
ID: DST-0125

Why go

The centre of Afro-Brazilian culture, music and food.

Salvador's Pelourinho quarter and Bahian culture make it the most distinct city in Brazil. Capoeira, candomble and the food traditions are living, not staged.

Signature experiences

Pelourinho colonial quarter
Live percussion and capoeira
Bahian cooking and moqueca

Interest tags

musichistoryfoodculturebeach

Good for

Music travellersCulture travellersSolo

Pairs well with

Chapada DiamantinaMorro de Sao PauloRecife

Best months

Dec-Mar (summer) · Sep-Nov

Avoid months

Apr-Jul (rainy)

Ideal stay

3 days

Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport

Nearest airport

SSA · Salvador

Pace

Active

Cost tier

Budget

Peak crowd level

Moderate

Country ISO

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