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  Hotels in Salvador, Booking and Hotel Rates - Brazil Contact
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www.brasilcontact.com /BA-Salvador/brazil_Hotels.html   (894 words)

  
  Continent of Great Cities - Salvador, Brazil
Salvador remained the preeminent city in Brazil until 1763 when it was replaced as the national capital by Rio de Janeiro.
Salvador is a city that blends its rich historical past with a vibrant present.
Salvador is the center of the Afro-Brazilian religions, most prominently represented by Candomble, a syncretistic religion that is a blend of African spiritism, indigenous beliefs and Catholicism.
www.greatcities.org /targeted-cities/salvador.html   (934 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 was the capital city of the Portuguese viceroyalty of Grão-Pará and its province of Bahia de Todos os Santos.
Salvador was the first capital of Brazil and remained so until 1763, when it was succeeded by Rio de Janeiro, the new economic power center of that era.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Salvador,_Brazil   (1697 words)

  
 Salvador Brazil
Salvador is the capital of the state of Bahia.
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.
This tour shows two distinct aspects of Salvador, the new and the old, concentrating on the early expansion of the city.
www.amazonadventures.com /salvador.htm   (1133 words)

  
 Salvador travel guide - Wikitravel
Salvador is the capital of the state of Bahia, Brazil.
Founded in 1549, Salvador is Brazil's oldest city and was the capital in the heyday of the slave trade.
Salvador's long-distance bus station is in the middle of the new city.
wikitravel.org /en/Salvador   (1429 words)

  
 Elroy's "Salvador, state of Bahia, Brazil"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Salvador was a capital of the country of Brazil.
Slavery was not eliminated in Brazil until 1888, 25 years after it had been banned in the USA and 80 years after it had been banned in England.
The city of Salvador is amazingly prosperous and well managed when compared with many of the other countries we visited.
northonline.sccd.ctc.edu /christen/brazil.salvador.html   (150 words)

  
 Brazil Hotel, Brazil Hotels, bargain, discount, low cost, cheap pousadas, hostels & hotels in Brazil/Brasil - ...
Brazil is an excellent choice all year around.
And Brazil is one of the destinations with greatest potential in this segment, since it has one of the world icons for ecology and biodiversity: the Amazon, located in the north of the country, with around 5.5 million square kilometers.
The most up-and-coming resort in Brazil is now the small friendly Praia de Pipa, in the NE of the country; serviced by international airports at Natal and Recife, this small town is popular with both Brazilians and foreign tourists.
discount.cheap-brazil-hotel.com   (796 words)

  
 Braziliantravel Discount
This Salvador, so deeply imprinted on the hearts of the people of Bahia, is the main port of entry of foreign tourist to North-East Brazil, who are captivated by its charm, by its infrastructure of hotels and the combination of city and architecture, which finds its greatest expression at the Pelourinho.
Its pavements, steep streets and public squares serve as permanent stages for musical presentations, and are the strongholds of Olodum, Ilê-Ayê and the Sons of Ghandhi, Afro groups (percussion bands based on African rhythms) which draw crowds the whole year round, particularly during the Carnival.
Seat of the first Catholic diocese in the country, Salvador retains from that period and previous decades buildings which are considered true architectural relics.
www.braziliantravel.com /hotel/About/Salvador/index.htm   (584 words)

  
 Brazil
Salvador da Bahia is a natural attraction to travelers: it has the combination of tropical climate, antique Baroque architecture and a music that overwhelms the senses, a combination of African and Latin rhythms.
The 457 year-old city of Salvador is separated into two levels, the lower port city and the upper city reached by the Art Deco Lacerda Elevator (left.) There is a lot of African flavor in the culture due to slavery in the 18th and 19th Century.
Salvador was the capital of Brazil for almost three Centuries and the most important city in the South Atlantic during that period of time.
www.reaiche.org /Brazil.html   (1982 words)

  
 A2Z Languages ~ Salvador ~ Brazil ~ Overview ~ Learn Portuguese
Salvador is a vibrant and colorful city located in the state of Bahia in the Northeast of Brazil.
To say that Salvador is famous for its style of music and dance would be an understatement.
As you spend time in Salvador you will notice the distinctive cultural heritage of the city which is a mix of Portuguese and African influences.
www.a2zlanguages.com /brazil/salvador/sa_overview.htm   (353 words)

  
 Salvador, Brazil
Salvador, capital of the state of Bahia and the largest city in north-eastern Brazil, was the first town to be founded in Brazil, on March 29th 1549; and until 1763, when it was succeeded by Rio de Janeiro, it was the seat of government of the colony.
For three centuries it was the principal port for the import of slaves from Africa.
Salvador is 356km/221mi south-west of Aracaju, 839km/521mi south-west of Recife, 1202km/747mi north of Vitória and 1649km/1025mi north-east of Rio de Janeiro.
www.planetware.com /brazil/salvador-bra-ba-s.htm   (266 words)

  
 Space and Culture: Salvador Bahia Brazil
Salvador is a major tourism destination, with a stable climate of sunny days in the 20s celsius (70s-80s farenheit), the colonial capital under the Portuguese with a unique Afro-Brazilian culture which is a legacy of the slave trade.
Salvador is Brazil's fl vatican, an African metropole stuck in the body of a peripheral Latin American city.
Salvador is a place that I deeply love, and I hope you come to love it too.
www.spaceandculture.org /2006/10/salvador-bahia-brazil.php   (754 words)

  
 Language & Dance -- Salvador, Brazil : Portuguese & Samba
Each city in Brazil has its own unique character ranging from the modern capital of Brasilia to the tourist capital of Rio de Janeiro to the port city of Maceio.
One of Brazil’s most fascinating cities is Salvador da Bahia, often referred to as Bahia or Salvador.
Salvador, Brazil’s third largest city, embraces a mixture of African, Portuguese and Amerindian cultures, most evident in their dance, music, and cuisine.
www.amerispan.com /other_specialized_programs/Brazil/Salvador/33   (322 words)

  
 Learn Portuguese, Portuguese Courses in Salvador, Brazil
A disproportionate number of Brazil's leading writers and poets either were either born or lived in Salvador, including Jorge Amado, the most widely translated Brazilian novelist, and Vinicius de Moraes, Brazil's best-known modern poet.
Salvador is built around the craggy, fifty-metre-high bluff which dominates the eastern side of the bay, and splits the central area into upper and lower sections.
Most of Salvador's 26 museums and 34 colonial churches are concentrated within a short distance of each other in Cidade Alta, which makes sightseeing fairly straightforward.
www.firststepworld.com /city-Salvador.html   (448 words)

  
 carnival Salvador Brazil
Salvador's Carnival is more adventurous then Rio due to the 7-mi.
Salvador is known for its rich history, culture, and unexplored nature.
The Salvador Carnival Package is 8 Days/7 Nights at the Monte Pascal from Feb. 1 to Feb. 8, 2005.
www.viptourbrazil.com /TourDetails.asp?PackageID=50   (278 words)

  
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In the capital of Bahia one of the most successful projects for the assistance and education of street children was developed, the Axé; project (an object sacred to the African religion).
The increasing number of tourists who come to Bahia are attracted not only by Salvador, but also by more than a thousand kilometers of coastline and numerous islands, the most famous of these being that of Itaparica, linked to the state capital by ferry boat and by the BR-101.
On the south coast of Bahia, Porto Seguro is an attraction in Brazil and internationally.
www.brazilparadise.com /salvador.htm   (774 words)

  
 ecobrazil.com - Rio de Janeiro & Salvador - Bahia
Founded in 1549, Salvador was the capital city of Brazil for over 200 years.
Salvador is Brazil's third largest city, and was the country's busiest port until 1815.
Salvador pulses with an African-tinged Samba beat; the percussion-heavy rhythms evolved from the music of the African slaves.
www.ecobrazil.com /trbse01.asp   (681 words)

  
 Travel Advice for Salvador, Brazil | Travel Advice by On the Road Travel
Salvador de Bahia was Brazil's first capital, and the nation's busiest port until the 1800's.
Today Salvador is the center of the Afro-Brazilian culture and the heart of Carnaval.
Pelourinho, the historical center of Salvador, is where much of the action is. Set up on a ridge overlooking the ocean, it is filled with history and remnants from colonial times.
www.ontheroadtravel.com /travel-advice/Brazil/Salvador   (273 words)

  
 Salvador, Bahia: The Bahia-Online Guide!
Brazil is one of them; an amalgam of primitive and sophisticated, jungle and elegance, beating drums and luscious jazz harmonics -- there's no other place like it in the world.
Bahia-Online/Cana Brava is located in Salvador, at Rua João de Deus, 22, and in that Bahia's principal modality for the existence and continuation of its culture is music, this (along with much more) is something we propagate, and celebrate.
This is a back-to-where-you're-from festival, with people emptying Salvador and heading to the small towns of their birth in the interior, where traditionally front doors are left open and tables are set with an assortment of sweets (most made from corn) and liqueurs (the most popular made from the genipapo fruit).
www.bahia-online.net   (5382 words)

  
 Salvador, Brazil - The Boston Globe
The lowest round-trip air fare between Boston and Salvador, Brazil, at press time was $892 on United Airlines.
Maps, brochures, and advice on the Pelourinho, the colonial quarter whose cobblestone streets and colorful houses, churches, and bars are Salvador's main attraction.
A down-home joint that, while not for the finicky, serves feijoada as it was meant to be: heaps of beans, rice, and meat in a simple, open-air dining room.
www.boston.com /travel/articles/2004/10/17/salvador_brazil   (262 words)

  
 A2Z Languages ~ Churches ~ Salvador ~ Brazil ~ Learn Portuguese
The entire front of this chapel, which is unique in Brazil, is decorated with sandstone sculptures, inspired by woodcarvings or Plateresque style figurines, which remained hidden until it was accidentally discovered in the 1930s when a workman hammered off some plaster to install wiring.
Among the sacred and religious articles in the museum is a famous sculpture of Christ created by Francisco Chagas (also known as O Cabra).
For a glimpse of old Salvador, continue walking for a few blocks past dilapidated buildings that teem with life.
www.a2zlanguages.com /brazil/salvador/sa_churches.htm   (1093 words)

  
 Getting around Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Salvador was Brazil's first capital owing to it's importance in the sugar and slave trades.
Salvador offers a rich and varied cultural experience - The predominant musical influence in Salvador is African percussion.
Beans and rice are staple foods in Brazil but there are clear differences between the cuisine of Capim Grosso and Salvador.
www.iei.net /~pwagner/SalvadorBahia.htm   (1562 words)

  
 Hotels in Salvador de Bahia Brazil with hotel rates, reservations and descriptons for resorts and hotels in Salvador de ...
Salvador, which is now the capital of Bahia, was the capital of Brazil until 1763.
Salvador has a strong African influence that can be seen in many of its cultural attractions.
Salvador is a magical place, where the rhythm and the musicality of the Brazilian people shines from its historical roots.
www.brazils-hotels.com /salvador_hotels.htm   (389 words)

  
 Brazil - Brazzil Magazine - Salvador, Brazil, Made Me Do It   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Brazil is one of the most unequal countries in the world, and the contrast can at times be startling.
Salvador is a true treasure and I have never met anybody who visited there that did not want to return or relocate there.
Brazil's ANAC (National Agency of Civil Aviation) promises to conduct an audit today to find out why Brazil's largest airline company, TAM, was unable to carry all the passengers it...
www.brazzil.com /content/view/8916/79   (8324 words)

  
 Around Salvador   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Located in the northeast of Brazil, Salvador with a diverse population of 2 million, is the capital of the state of Bahia.
The home of many of Brazil's artists, poets, and authors, Salvador is sometimes called the heart of Brazilian culture.
Salvador provides a multi-racial population, allowing for cross-cultural studies within the country as well as comparisons between the US and Brazil.
www.uwosh.edu /psychology/Brazil/salvador.htm   (105 words)

  
 Travel in Salvador - Brazil - History - WorldTravelGate.net®-
The city keeps growing in the northern direction, due to the geographic limits and the enchant caused in the people by the sea.
The Salvador's colonial architectural group has, without doubt, great importance and has also the Title of "World Cultural Heritage", given by ONU.
Here we find, several times together, the ancient and the modern, baroque and classic, religious and profane, in a mix of styles and shapes that aren't always harmonious, what is typical of European cities, but doubtless beautiful and unexpected.
www.americatravelling.net /brazil/salvador/salvador_history.htm   (265 words)

  
 Brazil Travel Guide - Travel to Brazil
Brazil is the biggest country in South America.
Brazil is very much a country of contrasts.
The most visited places in Brazil includes Fernando de Noronha Island, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo (the two bustling megacities of the south-east), the more relaxed city of Salvador in the northeast, or the old colonial towns of Ouro Preto and Olinda.
www.justbrazil.org   (384 words)

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