City break in Salvador. Active leisure ideas for Salvador - attractions, recreation and nightlife

After sightseeing, visitors to Salvador will be interested in visiting some great entertainment venues suitable for every taste. Walks in Salvador Zoo and Botanical Park (Parque Zoobotanico Do Salvador Da Bahia ) are popular among tourists who are vacationing with their children. This is a large and very beautiful zoo; the number of inhabitants is striking in its diversity. The zoo holds very interesting and informative excursions, which are sure to please the whole family. In Salvador, there is a smaller zoo, Getulio Vargas Zoo, which can be visited for free. Excellent conditions are created for visitors here. After getting acquainted with inhabitants of the zoo, everyone can walk along the beautiful garden and relax on a bench in the shade of trees. In the immediate vicinity of the zoo, there are several cozy cafes.

Fans of outdoor recreation should not ignore the picturesque Dique de Tororo Park built around the eponymous artificial lake. This is an amazing place with a very beautiful design. In the park, visitors can take pictures with huge sculptures of animals or against the backdrop of chic landscapes. In the central part of the lake, there is a beautiful fountain supplemented by interesting sculptural compositions. There's no better place for romantic walks than Pituacu Metropolitan Park having a very calm and peaceful atmosphere.

Abaete Lake is extremely popular among young and active travelers as well as tourists with children. Besides numerous beaches available for recreation, there is also a variety of sports grounds, as well as a beautiful park where you can always hide from the heat. The smallest guests of Salvador will love Parque da Cidade Park offering many great playgrounds. Among the thickets of trees, there are colorful slides and swings. A walk in the park also gives a lot of impressions. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Salvador is sure to appeal to travelers who prefer visiting colorful markets and shopping malls. One of the biggest of them is Salvador Shopping . In addition to numerous shops, it is ready to offer visitors cozy cafes and beautifully decorated recreation areas. At the same time, one of the most popular city markets is Mercado Modelo where guests of Salvador search for memorable souvenirs. In the market, you can buy interesting handmade crafts, beach accessories, clothes and local delicacies, while a restaurant located here serves classic national cuisine. Tourists for whom it's not enough to see products presented at the main city market should think about visiting Rio Vermelho market where they can buy some great locally produced goods.

Salvador is famous for its vibrant nightlife: when darkness falls, visitors are welcome in numerous bars and nightclubs. O Cravinho Bar enjoys great popularity both among visitors to the city and local residents. It serves delicious beer and popular national treats. One local family runs a bar for many years. Fans of outdoor activities will have a great opportunity to devote their leisure to beach recreation. Interesting bus tours, hiking and cycling through the most picturesque places of the city and the surrounding areas are organized for travelers here.