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Background: 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 the country when in 1985 the military regime peacefully ceded power to civilian rulers. Brazil continues to pursue industrial and agricultural growth and development of its interior. Exploiting vast natural resources and a large labor pool, it is today South America's leading economic power and a regional leader. Highly unequal income distribution remains a pressing problem.

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By Beach Boys
November 24th 2007

Salvador South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador

Salvador Tops

I had a little trip up to Salvador to see the North Part of Brazil to get a taste of a different side of Brazil and see a differnet part of its culture. Also it was a good excuse to meet Miss Morgan! I was not disappointed in getting a differnet taste that the north had to offer. Salvador is a really beautiful place with many things to see but unfortunatley the city also suffers from 88% unemployment which also gives it a unsavoury side. With a lot of derelict and run down areas inhabitted by the very poor. But again [View Full Entry]

By blanquettebiquette
November 22nd 2007

c´est déjà la fin, le monde est vraiment cruel... South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador

Ola tudos, tudo bem? Un petit dernier pour la fin, qui arrive vite, vraiment trop vite... Aurais-je eu une vie antérieure au Brasil? C´est bien possible! Autant il y a 2 semaines je me sentais prête à rentrer (mais ou menos, mas mais que menos...hi) autant agora le retour va être difficile... Bon alors grosso modo, après une semaine à Manaus, bien tranquille dans une chouette familia brésilienne, me voila à Salvador de Bahia. Quelle chance, Choumi et Jojo arrivent la veille. On passe une bonne semaine à faire la festa, danser derrière une batucada, un peu de samba (on a [View Full Entry]

By Maxol
November 17th 2007

Salvador South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador

back again. after a stunning 2hr flight north from rio, i find myself in salvador. salvador is quite different to the brasil i´ve seen so far really. basically, it is very very black. salvador could be in africa and you wouldnt know the difference. salvador and the region it is in, Bahia, was a major slave destination in previous centuries. it has remained one of the blackest cities in brasil and has its own culture, music, religious themes etc. the city consists of upper and lower areas. the lower is mainly the shipping and docking areas. the upper consists of numerous [View Full Entry]

By Weltvagabunden
November 15th 2007

Salvador de Bahia - und ploetzlich waren meine Haende auf ihren Bruesten South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador

Bem vindos à Salvador de Bahia

Salvador de Bahia ist eine der schoensten Staedte Brasiliens. Mit seiner Altstadt, dem Pelourinho, in dem es unzaehlige Plaetze mit beindruckend schoenen Kirchen und den vielen Kolonialbauten gibt, lockt es jaehrlich Tausende von Touristen sowohl aus Brasilien selbst und dem Ausland an. Felix war bereits einmal in Salvador und war gespannt wie sich die Stadt veraendert hat. Die Tage waren hauptsaechlich gespickt mit Sightseeing. Die Abende mit jeder Menge Party! Und wo kann man das besser als auf den Strassen?! In den kleinen Gassen vom Pelourinho! Jedoch hat sich das Partyleben wohl deu [View Full Entry]

Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos

By ssemerdjian
November 13th 2007

A Weekend in Salvador South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador

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By SandGs World Travels
October 21st 2007

Salvador South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador

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Flew to Salvador from Rio. Stayed in Old Town Salvador, where the slave trade started in Brazil. We stayed as Pousada Redfish in the suite on the top floor, which had a deck that looked out over the city. Walked around town and took pictures of the architecture and interesting street food. Ate dinner at a traditional outdoor restaurant.The regional food is known as Bahian, originating with the African slaves. The dish we tried was a fish stew. [View Full Entry]

By SSA
October 10th 2007

Salvador -Bahia South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador

Pedestrian Pelourhino
Typical cobbled streets of the Pelourhino area of Salvador.

Mon 8th Oct: Very tired from last night festivities - last carnival night in Olinda. Packed and made my way to the airport - difficulty in keeping awake in the airport lounge and fell asleep as soon as I relaxed on the plane. It was only half full so had plenty of room. Swung into the usual routine when we landed of finding the tourist information office and confirming a pousada. Got the local bus from the airport - lovely route through a tunnel of bamboo trees which lined the main road and met in the middle. Stifling bus journey for [View Full Entry]

By SSA
October 10th 2007

Island of Itaparacia South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador

Approaching the Island of Itaparaci
Beautiful island with almost deserted beaches

Wed 10th Oct: Tuesday night turned out to be another late one with the Samba/Reggae groups going on into the early hours. The whole Pelourhino area heaved with people either watching, moving from one group to the next or dancing - a very energetic, contagious, beat-laden atmosphere. Today 'decided to get away from the crowds and go to an island, 45 mins off the coast of the mainland. Got the elevator down to lower Salvador and a boat out to the island - uneventful trip. When I got there I found that the best beaches were the far side of the [View Full Entry]

By Notredame
September 28th 2007

Marijke and Luc South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador

Salvador

Hello, After our visit to Rio de Janeiro we flew to Salvador ( Bahia ) and arrived around one o clock in the morning in a nice hotel in the old town Salvador. Next morning Jose took us to the central square and pointed out the main places to see or visit, we made the choise to visit the church of San Francisco and the annexing museum, interesting to see. We are glad the hotel has a little swimmingpool, so we enjoyed the water in the afternoon. Folkloric show in the evening after a good meal was an extreme experience, singing [View Full Entry]

By Ai Ya Begorra
August 12th 2007

Tales from the Jungle South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador

Iguazu Falls

When we first started this trip, we fully expected to lose things. Most importantly, we wanted to lose our too-structured, over-stressed, over-worked lives. But we also knew that we would lose the occasional jacket, ipod or sunglasses. The thing that we did not want to lose by any means were those things that could not be replaced, like our memories and our pictures. Which it why I was so upset when we lost our camera in Macau and thus, all our New Zealand and Australia pictures. And then this website went offline and we nearly lost all our blog entries. Thankfully, [View Full Entry]

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