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Salva-me

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August 3rd 2006
To make a long story short, I managed to get robbed within my first hour in Salvador. To make this short story longer, I arrived by bus from Lençóis early Sunday morning, before 6:00 am. I know my way around the city somewhat well since I´ve spent a week there previously so I grabbed a local bus that I knew would get me close to where I was trying to go. The man on the bus pointed me to the ... 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