Lively Salvador De Bahia

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Historic center of Salvador de bahia founded in 1549.

Salvador De Bahia, Bahia, Brazil Sunday, February 19, 2017

Salvador de Bahia is the capital of the State of Salvador and the most populous city in the Northeast region of Brazil. It has the most influence of African culture which reflects the "Baianos" way of life.

It is great for shopping, eating, sightseeing and taking pictures.

One can start at the Pelourinho, a UNESCO World heritage Site. You can reach it by Elevator Lacerda, a public elevator that connects the lower and the upper part of the old town. It is a few blocks form the port terminal. You have to pay 25 cents (Real) to use the elevator.

The Lacerda Elevator is a public urban elevator located in Salvador, Brazil, connecting the lower city to the upper city.

Salvador is the heart of the Afro-Brazilian culture.

The city is noted for its music, dance, and architecture.

There are 300 churches scattered throughout the city.

At Pelourinho, the streets have many churches, museums and incredible architecture. I think this is the only place in the world we've visited that has so many churches in just one location. In one square alone, it is common to see up to four (4) churches. Salvador is known to have 365 churches, one per each day of the year

People head north to Bahia to soak up the sun, and vibrant culture.

You can meet some of the friendliest people in the world.

An introduction to Baiana de Acaraje traditional dress.

The beautiful Baiana de Acarajé traditional clothing, an elaborate costume that Baianas proudly wear.

At the main squares, there were several men playing the Capoeira, a mixture of dance and fight that was created by the slaves in order to practice their martial arts without being noticed by their masters. There were also many musical group playing their drums and their Brazilian musical instrument called Berimbau which is a one string bow. Music is everywhere and the street scenes very lively. The city is known for its musicality and many styles like Lambada, Samba, Axe were born in the streets of Salvador.

The markets has lots of colorful souvenirs from handicraft, leather craft and comic books.

Food in Salvador is a delicious experience that all food lovers must try. Dishes such as the Sururu (mussel soup), Muqueca de Peixe (fish plate) are must -try.

The Afro-Brazilian culture is evident throughout the city, from its Carnival to its cuisine.

Experiment and discover one of Bahia’s best-loved dishes form main dishes to dessert.

Shrimp is usually put in stew called moqueca mixed with garlic, pepper, onion, coconut milk and palm oil.

The most traditional food is the Acaraje which is a simple snack made from peeled black-eyed peas, stuffed with shrimps, and deep fried in palm oil. They are prepared by the Baianas who usually wear white long dresses and lots of traditional jewelry, which is part of their religious beliefs. They are great photo opportunities and they are all over the place.