Bahía - Brasil

It is a 932 kilometer littoral irrigated by The Atlantic Ocean. It is divided in two bays with more than a hundred islands and several river outfalls.
Nowadays it has population of: 14.076.212 inhabitants.

All along 300 years, between The XVI and XVIII Centuries, Bahia, whose capital is Salvador, was considered the second most important city of The Portuguese Empire, after Lisboa.

It used to be a world centre of sugar commercialization. It was famous because of its churches plenty of gold, its paradisiacal marine sites, its beautiful villages and its excitant festivals.

Bahia is known as the most African State of Brazil.

Its architectonic treasures have been denominated Worl Heritage  by The UNESCO.

Visitors can traverse the city and observe some of the 34 colonial churches and The Afro-Brazilian Museum dedicated to the black culture.

Thousand kilometers of incredible beaches are capable to cover every expectative.

"Brazil was born here" was a publicity slogan applied to Bahia that talks about the ancient origins of Brazil.

The Carnival of Salvador is very popular; it concentrates thousands of tourists every year.

Salvador: Capital of the state. It is divided into high city (the oldest area, there, most of the cultural activities are taken place) and low city (where the most outstanding beaches, most of the commerce stores and hotels are). For going from high to low city, the famous Lacerda elevator is used for.

It is interesting to visit:

Salvador
Prado: Its beaches has an area of more than eighty km, its tepid calm waters are wonderful. The city is appropriated for long walks because it is plain and wooded. The restaurants offers a diversified menu, are placed in the center and around of El Beco das Garrafas. They offer excellent food, several options to choose from the well-prepared food from Bahia to the delicious Thai food.

Ilhéus
Itaparica
Porto Seguro
Santa Cruz Cabrália
Elevador Lacerda
Ciudad Baja y la Ciudad Alta (casco colonial)
Islas de Itaparica, Marea, Frailes
Parque Nacional de la Chapada Diamantina
Ciudad histórica de Cascada
Ferias semanales de la gran ciudad de Feira de Santana
Parque Nacional Marino de Abrolhos y el río San Francisco
Morro de Sao Paulo
Monte de Sao Paulo.

Beaches:

Sauípe
Arembepe
Imbassaí
Forte
Conde

The Gastronomy of Bahia

The cookery in Bahia presents a strong African influence. This is a typical Brazilian food. Among the most popular specialties, it is possible to mention: Moquecas (boiled fish and prawn well flavoured), Bobó de camarón (boiled shrimp with sauce of mandioca, a popular tubercle), Sarapatel (a dish made of pig’s meat), Vatapá (A cream made of peanut), and Pastelillo (a fried patty made of prawn, pepper and seeds).

How to arrive

By plane
International Airport of Salvador – Dep. Luis Eduardo Magalhaes
Airlines that operate with regular flights: Abaeté Linhas Aéreas, Air Europa, Gol, Nordeste, Ocean Air, Tam, Tap, Web Jet, Varig.
Plaza Gago Coutinho s/n°  Salvador – BA 
PHONE: ( 71) 3204-1010
Distance from downtown: 28 km

By land:
Bus Station of Salvador
Address: Antonio Carlos Magalhães Avenue, 4.362 S1
PHONE: (71) 131 – Tourist Information