Salvador Photo 17

Salvador

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October 21st 2007
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, originati ... read more

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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