Churc h of Salvador which plays Ave Maria at 6pm with its bells!

Nuice but unusual

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December 1st 2005
http://www.travelblog.org/gmaps/map_s8.html See first 5 photos in reference to last blog entry: (and it looks like my helicopter shots of the Christ of Rio are still on Ted´s computer... next time) After Salvador: Weird but luxurious Driven by timing of kilometres or bad weather, we stop in unexpected places sometimes ; like this ghost town of Conceica de Barro, which must have been desert ... read more

South America » Brazil

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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