It only took an hour by plane to get to Salvador from São Paulo, so before we knew it, Sam and I were yet in another Brazilian state - Bahia. When booking our accommodation, we had the choice of staying in either Pelourinho, the cultural centre of Salvador, or in Barra, a coastal suburb, and a quieter alternative. In the end we randomly chose Pelourinho, which turned out to be great as I have rarely come across such a vibrant and happening place. Having visited Ouro Preto, and Pelourinho also being a world heritage site, I kind of assumed the two would be quite similar. However, Pelourinho seems quite run down compared to Ouro Preto, and in need of much restoration, which mind you seems to be ongoing. However, what Pelourinho might lack architecturally, it definitely
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