The city of Salvador
It was founded in 1549 under the name of São Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos.
Salvador, Bahia state capital is now the third largest city in Brazil and then to Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. It was also the first capital of the country for over 200 years, in the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
From 1714, Brazil was elevated to Vice - Kingdom, being the city of Salvador the capital. In the eighteenth century it was the second city of the Portuguese Empire, behind only Lisbon, configuring itself as the largest shipyard in the port and exporter in the southern hemisphere.
The allocation Salvador is located at the entrance of the Bay of All Saints, the country's largest and the world's first in tropical waters, where 56 islands and great natural diversity, consisting of Atlantic, palm trees, mangroves and coral reefs
Latitude 13 0' 37''S and Longitude 38 31' 59''W:
Coordinates the old tip of the standard today Farol da Barra, Forte de Santo Antonio da Barra at the entrance of the Bay of All Saints.
In this city of many contrasts, historical and modern houses and monumental buildings contrast modern and contemporary architecture of the city.
Itapuã, neighborhood over the northeastern edge of Salvador, is still partly a fishing community populated by descendants of black slaves and Indians, where various cultural events "root" take place throughout the year.
Several indigenous names called neighborhoods and locations in Salvador Itapuã - Ita (rock), Pua: (heave, high, round); Pituaçu - Pitu (shrimp), Açu (large); Abaete - Abba (People), eté (other) / Abba ("man"), eté ("true"); Pituba: breeze, strong wind; And many other names in Tupi-Guarani.
The profane the numerous festivals - which take place especially in summer - blends perfectly the celebration of the Catholic religion and of African origin Candomblé, two of the largest of soteropolitanos, those born in Salvador.
The bells of the old churches are confused with the sound of the berimbau, musical instruments of capoeira - fight created by African slaves - and with the sound of the drums of the festivals in the temples of the Holy People of religion, Candomblé, the African gods, the Orisha .
Salvador is always surrounded by an exotic palm oil aroma, fruit of the same name palm and main ingredient of the famous Bahian foods such as pigweed, vatapd, acarajé and abará.
Some of the foods of the deity, and the stew, very popular delicacy that can be traditionally prepared with palm oil and coconut milk (optional) and many other ingredients and seasonings, using fish, shrimp, clams and seafood in general, and meat bovine, indeed, breeder and also chicken eggs. Traditional Bahian - many "Santo" - sell acarajé, abará and other delicacies on their trays on street corners and squares of Salvador.
Many families of the city, from the most humble to the most affluent, still receive relatives, neighbors, friends and friends of friends, to caruru the twin saints Cosmas and Damian (most of the time this festive meal is held as payment promises to the saints) or are also given to "pray the St. Anthony" also watered the pigweed.
The biggest attractions of the old capital is his strong culture and cheerful people, hospitable, musical, mystical and creative. Its tropical climate with clear and sunny days in all seasons and many quiet beaches with palm trees, safe waters and pleasant temperatures, like the Porto da Barra beaches, Barra Lighthouse, Piata, Itapuã, Stella Maris, Hallelujah and many others.
City sung in prose and verse throughout the world, is the birthplace of great poets and artists. Lots of music, lots of swing, very dengo, many rhythms and vibrant celebrations in every corner, in every square, in every corner of the city. Many parties and the Salvador Carnival, recognized as one of the largest and the world's best and by far the largest public event and cultural city economy.
The historic center of Salvador, also called Pelourinho, is the largest colonial architecture of Brazil, recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. There are, in addition to historical churches and colonial houses, theaters, museums, cultural centers, shops, restaurants, bars and a multitude of other attractions.
There are numerous reasons for this City only Savior for all segments of the travel tourism, events and businesses.
Salvador is a city that can not be described: one experiences. Salvador is a feast for the senses!
Lacerda Elevator: An elevator that connects two cities; Electric Trio: a stage walking; Sea baths, popcorn and foil; Street Strip Hat; Street Head; Cova Street Oz; street of downtown Shoemaker; Sloth slope, slope of Brusca water. These curiosities and many other public sites remind us of the history and stories of the city.
Salvador today follows standards of the great modern tourist cities.
A large modern hotel chain with complete structure for events, conferences and conventions; many domestic and international direct flights; receptive tour operators of international standard; modern marinas and yacht clubs; great restaurants for all tastes and standards and many interesting places to visit and enjoy themselves day and night.
Salvador has several spaces for events, some are available in major hotels, such as the "Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova" - the savior associated Salvador Destination - (The space is able to host events for up to 70,000 people)
Salvador is a party town. No shortage location for shows and musical performances all year
Old space Wet & Wild; Agricultural Exhibition Park; AABB and other social and many more clubs.
Many ships as motorboats, sailboats, sailboats and canoes are always seen sailing along the shore of Salvador and Bahia de Todos os Santos, which in past centuries moved all trade and transport of goods and people.
The city and the bay are old acquaintances of the sailors as port of call and receive many sailboats and international regattas in several docks and marinas with charming facilities - some very well structured - in the city, the islands and the Bay of All Saints.
Nautical Tourist Terminal and of the Bay of Tainheiros can embark on sailboats and motorboats, bound for the islands and the various locations of special tourist interest of the coast of the Bay and the Reconcavo (geographic region surrounding the Bay of All Saints). The San Joaquin Terminal, modern ferries connecting Salvador to Itaparica Island and the BR-101.
Shopping centers and large shopping centers are a great choice for shopping, meet people and enjoy jogging, circling where are the vast majority of brands, department stores and cinema complexes, such as the Barra.
The city offers accommodation to suit all tastes and standards, from hostels to international hotels. Salvador has 414 lodging facilities and almost 40,000 beds.
The International Airport Deputy Luiz Eduardo Magalhães, is one of the busiest in the country. In 2014, a turnover of almost 10 million passengers.
According to Codeba - Company of the State of Bahia Docks - The forecast of cruise 2014/2015 indicated the docking of 72 ships in the port of Salvador.
The city of Salvador depart the Federal Highway BR-110 and BR-324. From them other Federal Roads make the state of Bahia connecting the major cities of the country.
Salvador bus offers regular service of sightseeing in the city in comfortable air-conditioned double-decker bus; the Owl Salvador, program launched by the city, offers bus lines throughout the night to meet the night owls and the huge young population that goes to festivals and major concerts that take place throughout the year.
Bike paths with bike rental self-service throughout the city and along the beaches, from Farol da Barra to the Itapuã Lighthouse; promenades with palm trees; many public squares and new expressways interconnect throughout the city.
Some must-sees:
Historical Center - Pelourinho; Cathedral Basilica; São Francisco Church and Convent in Baroque style; Basilicas of the miraculous Our Lord of Bonfim and of Our Lady of Conceicao da Praia; Museum of Sacred Art, the Convent of Santa Tereza; Museum of Modern Art - MAM; Carlos Costa Pinto museum; Some of the oldest libraries in the country; Sao Joaquim; Model market; Lacerda Elevator and Inclined Plane Gonçalves; setting of the sun in Humaita tip and the Cove of Tainheiros; Farol da Barra and Nautical Museum; Itapuã, with its traditional fair and its new municipal market, where the mysterious Abaeté Lagoon, home to D. Oshun, in Candomblé, Orisha of fresh water; Dique de Tororo, with the statues of the Orisha and more:
Sao Joaquim - The fair in the open spans ten blocks, 22 streets, an area of ??over 60,000 square meters. Are 7,500 merchants in over four thousand boxes, which sell typical foods (brown sugar, dried shrimp, tapioca), spices, sacred and medicinal leaves, religious items, especially Candomblé, straw and ceramic crafts, fruits, vegetables, meat fish and even live animals brought from different parts of the Reconcavo Baiano.
Founded 41 years ago, the fair of San Joaquin is in the process of obtaining the title of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Brazil, awarded by the Heritage Institute for National Artistic - IPHAN. And no less. On the streets with names like Street coconut, flour, ceramic, port sugarcane and off the okra, visitors find everything from the basic necessities to the revenue to get the evil eye, house cleaning, attract love, against envy, make money, etc.
Market Model - Traditional craft center of Bahia. Considered one of the main sights of Salvador, the Mercado Modelo brings together the most significant in local traditions, from handicrafts naifee artworks, made by artists and craftsmen, to the typical traditional food.
Other fairs and markets also offer numerous cultural leisure options and shopping.
Everything a modern metropolis with historical and natural vocation for tourism must offer more and those things that can only Savior!
Football, national passion, is also the greatest passion of Bahia. In modern Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova and other stadiums are held major football matches.
Capoeira is the second sport of Bahia. The diving and spear fishing, cycling, competitions boats sailing and windsurfing are also popular and more recently the surfboard padlle.
Besides the capoeira and football, surfing and boxing are traditional sports in Salvador and also has revealed, like the first two, national, international and world champions
This cosmopolitan city there is a strong musical culture heritage of the many dances and pulsating and strong rhythms of black Africans and their religion and the Indians, the first inhabitants of this musical land.
The rhythms more traditional music among the population are the samba, the forró, the axé and the pagode. More recently, rap, hip hop, pop and electronic music have become very popular. But there are also movements of MPB, jazz and rock going on in Salvador. We also hear a lot of african-Brazilian music.
Great shows are always on show with good music in theaters, concert halls, bistros and bars.
No wonder that the "Electric Trio" and Axe Music, Bahia inventions, won the Brazil and the world.
For all this and all the other things you will discover in person, bring your event to Salvador. Talk to Salvador Destination.
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