Baiana and I

Salvador!

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May 8th 2006
Salvador is the capital of Bahia State and it was once the capital of Brazil. Salvador is a typical brazilian city with lots of african and indigenous influence. It was fantastic to be in such a place. Despite being a crowded city with more than 3.5 million people, its beaches are still clean and beautiful. It has more than 50km of beach. We visited the historic center and surroundings. Pelour ... 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