Salvador served as Brazil’s national capital from 1549 to ... From that painful past, an Afro-Brazilian culture expressed in art, music and cuisine emerged in the city. Now, those qualities ...

Salvador is its uttermost diverse destination, offering the white sandy beaches of Rio, the cultural appeal of Sāo Paulo, and the historical significance of the Amazon. Brazil’s first capital ...

This Carnival, Salvador will take to the streets to honor axé, the musical movement that shaped Bahia’s culture starting in 1985 and established itself as a blend of rhythms rooted in frevo, galope, ...