Hostel

An unforgettable neighborhood

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February 20th 2006
I arrived to Salvador, and took a taxi to the hostel. When I told the taxi driver the address, in San Anotnio region, he was a little bit surprised. I asked him if it´s a good hostel, and he said 'more or less'. At this point I started to worry. The neighborhood looked pretty scary to me - some ruined houses, and the hostel itself didn't look to well. But after checking in, I relaxed because ... 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