Salvador da Bahia
by Jamie Hanson
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Salvador da Bahia is the
most famous and ancient tourist place in Brazil. Salvador de Bahia is very
popular for its traditional festivals, culture, music and dance and the
great carnivals. The local people generally call Salvador da Bahia either
Salvador or Bahia.. Due to its geological position (close to the equator)
it is covered with forests and deserts. It is popular for its natural beauty
which is delightful and bright. Furthermore the South Atlantic Ocean which
is quite near to this city increases its picturesque beauty.
Salvador de Bahia is a prosperous
traditional city which is popular for renowned traditions, the olden ambiguity,
historic places and lonely people which leave an unforgettable effect on
the people visiting this city. Salvador de Bahia shows the traditional
legacy of the Europeans, Africans and the Americans. Salvador de Bahia
not only is rich in its artistic ethics but also shows these ethics in
reorganized society through Brazilian art and talent. The harmonious music
and their particular way of dancing can be seen in the Carnival festivals.
The Carnival also called the Carnaval here a huge party on the streets,
more than 2 million people rejoice this occasion on 15 miles long streets.
Their enjoyment and thrill can be easily seen, the rhythm exposes Brazil's
uniqueness.
There are a number of carnival
groups that reveal Brazilian and African tradition and rhythm. Some carnival
groups like samba, afoxean, capoeria are the most popular among others.
The city is very lively and it comprises a long coastline with beaches
for over 30 miles. It is a city of fun and frolic, amusement and pleasure,
happiness and love, colorful and energetic and you can find everything
from crazy festivities to warm beaches, from conventional gathering to
calm zones, everything that you had desired for from a long period.
As the evening turns to dusk
the lively city turns wilder and livelier. Salvador de Bahia is indeed
the latest tourist attraction, with a complete different atmosphere that
fills your life with colors.
Our thousands thanks to Amerigo
Vespucci, the man who founded the great America and even presented us this
city with natural beauty. He came to Brazil in 1501, and named it as Bay
of All Saints as first November 1501 is celebrated as the day of all saints.
Salvador de Bahia was discovered in 1549, the capital of Brazil in those
times. Now it is the capital of the state-Bahia and hence it is the most
popular and the oldest city of Brazil. The city is a blend of modern and
cultural morals. This ancient location has several museums and cathedrals
which reflects olden culture in their formation; it is a city of historic
events and episodes.
You will have a wonderful
and an amazing experience on the beautiful beaches, with clean and clear
water along with the ancient beauty. The active crowd on the beaches is
far sufficient to rock you where the beaches like Calm Cloves, Porto da
Barra have activities like swimming, underwater fishing, sailing, underwater
sports, which creates an enthusiastic and vigorous atmosphere. The wild
Aleluia beach, famous for water surfers meets the Atlantic Ocean and this
is not the end, there are beaches particularly for kids also, where the
beaches are bordered by coral reefs.
The most popular party festivals
like the New Year Eve is celebrated along the beaches of this ancient city,
Salvador da Bahia, which is keyed up by dances, music, performances, carnivals
ant the specific beat of the Brazilians!
To reach Salvador de Bahia
is quite convenient as it has well maintained airways and the famous airport
Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes International Airport assists you reach
the popular ancient city of Brazil.
You can rent either a taxi
or a bus to arrive at the city of Salvador de Bahia, buses are favored
as these are cheaper compared to taxis and in little time you arrive at
the beautiful historic city of Brazil-Salvador de Bahia.
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