Me & Giora in the Camaroche

Carnaval in Salvador

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February 24th 2006
Finally - The Carnaval! One of the highlights of my trip was supposed to be the carnaval. Having really high expectations, I was afraid of being disappointed, but the reality more than met my expectations (Except the photos - it is not safe to take a camera to the carnaval, so I used a disposable one only form the Camroche, and the quality is disposable also). One thing that surprised ... 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