El Salvador Travel Guide 2019

Salvador is a city in Brazil. It is the largest city and the third largest urban agglomeration on the northeast coast of the country. It is the capital city of the state of Bahia. Salvador is one of the oldest cities in the Americas and was the first colonial capital of Brazil. It is the third most populous city in Brazil and is known as “Brazil’s Capital of Happiness” owing to its party atmosphere, which includes the annual street carnival. The city claims to have the largest carnival in the world. Salvador is notable for its cuisine, music, and its architecture. Its African influence makes it the center of Afro-Brazilian culture. Several historic sites exist in the city.

Here are some of the top places to visit in Salvador

1. Pelourinho
2. São Francisco
3. Elevador Lacerda (Elevator to Upper Town)
4. Cathedral
5. Igreja da Ordem Terceira do Carmo (Carmelite Church)
6. Igreja do Senhor do Bonfim
7. Baía de Todos os Santos
8. Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos
9. Cathedral Basilica of Salvador
10. Nosso Senhor do Bonfim Church

Things to do in Salvador

1. Stroll along the streets of Pelourinho
2. Enjoy a night of percussion and dance
3. Try acarajé and açai
4. Take the elevador lacerda and visit Mercado Modelo
5. Learn capoeira
6. Visit the San Francisco church
7. Ask for a wish in Nossa Senhora do bonfim
8. Attend a candomblé mass
9. Visit the beaches in Barra
10. Watch the sunset at the lighthouse

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Kane Parker

I'm a fellow at the Travel Center in London, which is a leading European travel company established in 1987 by Moresand Ltd. I have been writing contents based on holidays and tours for the last five years at Travel Center. My passion is to help people who love travelling and are looking for the ideal travel tips on destinations all around the world. Like a lot of people, I hoped travel would solve everything. I set off - convinced my trip would be all about incredible, life-changing moments; ones full of sunsets and rainbows and meaningful experiences. Instead, I stumbled headfirst into a disaster.