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	Salvador de Bahia, Brazil
		Until 1763, this was the capital of the Portuguese Crown in the Americas, not to mention the biggest port in the southern hemisphere throughout the 18th century.
		From 1992 onwards, the government of the state of Bahia started to carry out a large scale project for the restoration of the area, including the renewal of its infrastructure and the adaptation of many of its historic buildings for the purposes of tourism.
		Salvador’s own population and young tourists have rediscovered the area of Pelourinho, attracted by its bars and an intensive cultural program.
	www.excitingbrazil.com /salvador.html (1084 words)

	Salvador, Bahia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Salvador (in full, São Salvador da Baía de Todos os Santos, or in literal translation: "Holy Savior of All Saints' Bay") is a city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia.
		Salvador is located on a small, roughly triangular peninsula that separates Todos os Santos Bay from the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
		Salvador was the capital city of the Portuguese viceroyalty of Grão-Pará and its province of Bahia de Todos os Santos.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Salvador,_Brazil (1669 words)

	A Short History of Salvador da Bahia, Brazil
		De Souza arrived in Bahia on the 29th of March, in 1549, and he went to work building a capital for Brazil and a place for himself to live (or for the governor-general to live and administrate from, rather).
		Bahia's fortune was in the making, but it was to be a product of the sweat and blood of people who spent their lives producing and not partaking -- enslaved Africans and their descendents.
		In Bahia, "abadá" had assumed its present linguistic form by the early 19th century, but its association with capoeira and Carnival still lay a century in the future.
	www.bahia-online.net /history-bahia.htm (2732 words)

	Brazil Travel - Cities - Salvador da Bahia
		Located in the state of Bahia on the northeast of Brazil, the city of Salvador da Bahia is situated on an arrowhead peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and All Saints Bay.
		Bahia is considered Brazil's motherland, not only because Brazil was discovered there, but because its people are a fusion of diverse cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds.
		This gives Salvador a unique brand of magic that is particularly evident at the city's many festivals, most notably the massive Carnival, which attracts 2 million people from all over the world and is said to rival the famous Rio Carnival.
	www.braziltravel.com /cities/salvador (444 words)

	Salvador da Bahia - International Study Programs - University of Notre Dame
		Salvador da Bahia, located on the Atlantic coast in northeastern Brazil, is a historic city of 2.1 million.
		During the colonial period, Salvador was the capital of Brazil and the center of the sugar industry.
		Today Salvador is a booming city and its historical and ethnic diversity can be noted in the city's architecture and layout: old colonial parts of the city are next to modern complexes, while shanty towns (favelas) lie adjacent to some of the wealthier neighborhoods.
	www.nd.edu /~intlstud/locations/brazil/Salvador_da_Bahia.htm (630 words)

	Bahia - Brazil
		Bahia, which the Brazilians call "The Land of Happiness", is the most representative of Brazilian history and culture.
		In Salvador, Brazil's first capital, there are many impressive churches and museums housing some of Brazil's best art collections.
		The beaches in Bahia are among the best in the country and the temperature is mild throughout the year.
	www.skylinetravel.com /html/bahia_freestyle.shtml (627 words)

	Salvador da Bahia - The "Black Rome" of Brazil
		Salvador (in full, São Salvador da Bahía de Todos os Santos, or in literal translation: "Holy Savior of All Saints' Bay") is a city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the northeastern Brazilian State of Bahia.
		The sea port of Salvador was the most important one of the country and the city became one of the biggest of the Americas around 1780.
		Salvador is divided in an "upper city" (Cidade Alta) and a "lower city" (Cidade Baixa).
	www.travel-amazing-southamerica.com /salvador-da-bahia.html (913 words)

	Bahia Boy Guide Service
		Salvador is the largest and most well-preserved medieval city in the New World.
		In the late 1990's the colonial core of Salvador - the "Pelourinho" neighborhood - was extensively restored.
		Salvador was once called "Black Rome" because its abundance of churches that was second only to Rome.
	members.aol.com /bahiaboybrasil (579 words)

	Hotels in Salvador (and vicinity)
		Salvador, BA This high-rise hotel overlooks the ocean and is 10 km from Pelourinho, Salvador's historical district.
		Salvador, BA Near the center of town, Tropical da Bahia is regarded as a modern architecture landmark with its 12 floors and 275 comfortable rooms.
		Salvador, BA There are 200 modern, spacious and comfortable apartments and suites, all with a view to the sea or gardens, individually controlled central air-conditioning,...
	www.expedia.co.uk /daily/hotels/Brazil/Salvador.asp (754 words)

	TOURS SALVADOR BAHIA \| Tour guide in Bahia, Brazil Marcio Pereira ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Travel Agency
		Salvador (in full, São Salvador da Baía de Todos os Santos, or in literal translation: Holy Savior of All Saints' Bay) is a city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia.
		Salvador was the capital city of the Portuguese viceroyalty of Grão-Pará; and its province of Bahia de Todos os Santos.
		Salvador is the safest major city in Brazil (and one of the safest in Latin America), with a rate of only 11.8 murders per 100,000 inhabitants (almost four times less than on the city of Sao Paulo, for example).
	www.marcioguide.com (2510 words)

	Salvador travel guide - Wikitravel
		Salvador is the capital of the state of Bahia, Brazil.
		Salvador is located on a peninsula which shields the large Baía de Todos os Santos ("Bay of All Saints") from the Atlantic Ocean.
		Salvador's long-distance bus station is in the middle of the new city.
	wikitravel.org /en/Salvador (1477 words)

	Lower City of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger. Sheboygan, Wisconsin
		Salvador, or Bahia, city and port in northeastern Brazil, and capital of the state of Bahia.
		Salvador is located on the southeastern promontory of the bay of Todos os Santos.
		Salvador was founded in 1549 and served as the capital of Portugal’s Brazilian colony until 1763 when Rio de Janeiro became the capital.
	www.galenfrysinger.com /salvador_bahia_lower.htm (1150 words)

	Bahia-Brazil "Magical Place"
		The city of Salvador was geographycally closer to Portugal than most Braziian towns, which was crucial for its indication as the capital of the Portuguese Colony of Brazil.
		The transfer of the colony's capital from Salvador to Rio de Janeiro was one of the results of the northeastern decadence.
		Salvador, and Recife were already the 2 largest cities of the northeast back then, but that had little importance when compared to the socio-economic problems those cities were going through.
	hometown.aol.com /pochetti7/Bahia-Brazil1.html (2318 words)

	Tropical Nature Travel \| Salvador da Bahia
		The motto of Salvador and its state is easy to comply with – the vibrant culture, the sunny weather and the beautiful scenery will put a smile on your face.
		The wealth of the city from sugar plantations and the slave trade in earlier centuries is evident from the grand mansions and gilded churches which have been painstakingly restored to their original splendor.
		We'll eat lunch in Cachoeira and return to Salvador in the late afternoon, and have dinner and watch a traditional folk show at an old manor house by the bay.
	www.tropicalnaturetravel.com /travel/brazil/salvador.shtml (486 words)

	Map of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil - World Atlas - MSN Encarta
		Salvador [Salvador do Sul], Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
		Salvador Dalí Museum (museum), St. Petersburg, United States
		Salvador de Zapardiel, Valladolid, Castilla y León, Spain
	encarta.msn.com /encnet/features/MapCenter/Map.aspx?name=Salvador (70 words)

	Salvador, Bahia
		Originally the capital of all Brazil, now capital of the Texas-size state of Bahia, Salvador is a city of two and a half million people, its red hills draped in greenery, white high-rises sprouting around an ancient hilltop town, palmy beaches stretched along the sea.
		The little breezes of Salvador carry with them the distinctive scent of the city, a smoky-citrus amalgam of what everyone's cooking at any given moment, in the lancherias and cafes on every block, or the stands of the street vendors in the parks and squares.
		Because of Anastacia's beauty, which aroused the jealousy of her mistress, or perhaps because of her talking, which aroused the spirits of other slaves and caused trouble, she was gagged and imprisoned and eventually died.
	partners.nytimes.com /library/magazine/traveler/20010304tra-salvador.html (2111 words)

	Real Estate in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil and Brazil Investments? Bahia Property (www.bahiaproperty.com)
		Bahia is a great tropical paradise of tremendous value.
		Foreign investment is on the upswing driven by Bahia's over 1000 kilometers of pristine beaches, growing infrastructure and the warm hospitality of its people.
		Growth prospects for real estate in Bahia have been made a reality by its great weather, increased foreign investment, Carnival (Carnaval), residential tourism and migration from Europe, North America and Southern Brazil.
	www.bahiaproperty.com (196 words)

	Escape Worldwide - Welcome Salvador & Bahia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The City of Salvador and the State of Bahia is one of the most culturally rich areas of Brazil, where the influences of Portuguese explorers and African slaves are still strong today.
		With warm temperatures throughout the year and a fascinating mix of history, culture, scenery and beaches, this is one of Brazil's most rewarding regions.
		Salvador is the state capital and gateway to the rest of the State.
	www.escapeworldwide.co.uk /far/destin/CARbras.shtml (391 words)

	Study Portuguese ~ Learn Portuguese ~ Salvador ~ Bahia ~ Brazil ~ Portuguse Language School
		Centrally located in Salvador (Brazil), the Portuguese language school is close to the beautiful beach areas (a 5 minute walk) and also the historic city center.
		Salvador is one of the most dynamic cities in Brazil.
		Salvador is famous throughout Brazil for the style of music common to this region.
	www.a2zlanguages.com /salvador.htm (755 words)

	Salvador Da Bahia, Brazil
		Salvador Da Bahia is the original capital of Brazil and is the heart of the Afro-Brazilain culture.
		Salvador, Bahia's capital, was founded by Portuguese explorers in 1549.
		Later on, the province would be officially named "The Province of Bahia" (the province of the bay).
	www.advantage-intl.com /bahia.html (179 words)

	Real Estate In Salvador de Bahia - The Soul Of Brazil
		Salvador do Bahia became the capital of the new region, and remained Brazil's most important city for the next three centuries as white gold (sugar) poured in, then tobacco, then gold of the golden and sparkly (diamonds) variety.
		After Lisbon, Salvador was the second city in the Portuguese Empire: the glory of colonial Brazil, famed for its many gold-filled churches, beautiful colonial mansions and numerous festivals.
		Bahia’s link to Africa is palpable and not all that surprising, when you consider that Africa is closer to Bahia than much of Brazil.
	www.escapeartist.com /OREQ11/Real_Estate_In_Salvador_Bahia.html (1669 words)

	Study Portuguese language courses abroad in Salvador da Bahia, learn Portuguese in language schools in small classes in ...
		Salvador da Bahia is situated on an arrowhead peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and All Saints Bay.
		Originally called the "City of Bahia", Salvador was founded in 1549 and remained the capital until 1763.
		Salvador was also the first slave market in the New World, and had many sugar plantations.
	www.languagesabroad.com /countries/salvadorbahia.html (883 words)

	Salvador, Brazil by Sergio Koreisha
		Salvador, capital of the state of Bahia, was the first major port and the capital of colonial Brazil for almost two centuries.
		Smile you are in Bahia Sorria voce esta na Bahia
		A Tour of Bahia Very commercial in character.
	darkwing.uoregon.edu /~sergiok/brasil/salvador.html (320 words)

	Salvador, Bahia
		Salvador is the capital of the state of Bahia.
		Bahia's strong sense of cultural identity, with African, Native Brazilian and European influences, has made Bahia a mystical land with a rich folk culture.
		From inside the modern, multi-colored office buildings in many parts of Salvador, it is possible to see the turquoise blue waters of a tropical city blessed by the sun, whose people are fun-loving and hospitable.
	www.amazonadventures.com /salvador.htm (1131 words)

	Salvador, Bahia - World Congress on Obstetrics,Gynecology and Infertility (COGI).
		Salvador is undoubtedly one of the most attractive cities in the world.
		From 1500 to 1815 Salvador was the nation's busiest port.
		The colonial architecture of Salvador is a constant reminder of the
	www.comtecmed.com /cogi/brazil/Document.aspx?did=32 (441 words)

	SBCB - Salvador da Bahia Convention Bureau - History
		During the three centuries after the discovery of Brazil, Salvador - the capital from 1549 to1763 - served as the stage for the most important facts in the country, and it became the most important place in the South Atlantic.
		Salvador remained in the condition of Capital of the Portuguese America until 1763, when the capital was transferred to the city of Rio de Janeiro.
		Nevertheless, Bahia’s capital preserved its economic, historic, and cultural importance, and in 1808, it received the Portuguese royal family, which was running away from Napoleon and his army in Europe.
	www.salvadorconvention.com.br /content/view/36/49/lang,en (769 words)

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