Samba

Samba in Pelourino

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February 16th 2007
After one of the heaviest night yet of our trip we all decided that to survive this carnaval we would have to pace ourselves a little better. There are 3 main routes, Barra (the beach circuit), The Campo Grande Circuit and then the Pelourino circuit (Samba). The Pelourino circuit was right on our door step and thankfully was the tamest of the three, this was generally safe enough to walk around w ... read more

South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more