Colors of Salvador - traditions, festivals, mentality and lifestyle
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Many travelers know Salvador primarily as an excellent beach resort. In the city center, you can find Farol da Barra Beach, one of the busiest and most popular in Salvador. The sandy beach …
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Beautiful historic hotels are very popular among visitors to Salvador. A real tourist attraction is the fashionable Pestana Convento do Carmo Hotel. It is housed in a luxury colonial …
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If you are going to go to local stores, remember that the best type of payment is cashless here. You will find terminals even in small shops. Of course, you can pay for the purchase in cash. …
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The museum city of Salvador is the capital of Bahia state. it is considered the most "African" city of Brazil and is one of the most densely populated cities in the country. Founded in 1549, …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Salvador and surroundings
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Cathedrals and basilicas near Salvador
♥ Basílica Arquiabadia de São Sebastião, Salvador, 0.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basílica Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Praia, Salvador, 0.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Catedral Basílica Primacial do Transfiguração do Senhor, Salvador, 1.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basílica do Senhor do Bonfim, Salvador, 6.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Catedral São Tomás de Cantuária, Camaçari, 37.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basílica Arquiabadia de São Sebastião, Salvador, 0.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basílica Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Praia, Salvador, 0.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Catedral Basílica Primacial do Transfiguração do Senhor, Salvador, 1.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basílica do Senhor do Bonfim, Salvador, 6.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Catedral São Tomás de Cantuária, Camaçari, 37.7 km from the center. On the map
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Survived castles around Salvador
♥ Castle 'Castelo Garcia d’Ávila' , 69.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castelo Garcia d’Ávila' , 69.3 km from the center. On the map
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Saudi Arabia to Open 38 Hotels in Diriyah
Diriyah is one of the first mega projects in Saudi Arabia. Hotels and other infrastructure will start opening next year, and all works are expected to end in 2026. The first 18 restaurants in Bujairi Terrace will start operating already in early 2022.
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27.07.2024
Diriyah is one of the first mega projects in Saudi Arabia. Hotels and other infrastructure will start opening next year, and all works are expected to end in 2026. The first 18 restaurants in Bujairi Terrace will start operating already in early 2022.
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27.07.2024
Colors of Salvador in photos
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