The Pelourinho

Feeling theSalvador Love

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February 9th 2007
Hey Hey, I am now in Salvador after spending 56hrs total bussing here from Iguaccu...the joys of not being able to afford flights. I spent 3 days and 2 nights in Vitoria on the way here so at least it wasn't all in one go. Vitoria was interesting, The first day there it was rainy and miserable, I had no guide book and the tourist info was closed. So I jumped on some random bus and took my own ... 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