Brazil: the name itself conjures photos of astounding beauty. As Latin America’s biggest country, not only is the terrain diverse — jungles, beaches and mountains — but the cities, also.
Generally, those who have not ventured to the Portuguese-speaking nation, have a tendency to consider of São Paulo, the booming metropolis, or Rio de Janeiro, with its favelas set in the hills overlooking Copacabana beach and produced popular from the movie City of God.
Nonetheless, specifically in mainstream media, we barely get to hear or read about one’s encounter in the northern cities, far more especially Salvador. Fortunately, The Independent not too long ago took an in-depth look at the country’s initial capital city.
Salvador carries a rich history as its previous is primarily based on the pursuit of riches. As the article points out, the city and the surrounding cities — all a component of the state of Bahia — were the principal points of Brazil’s trade in tobacco, sugar and slaves. Salvador boasts a church that epitomizes this epoch of decadence (and exploitation) with the Sao Francisco that is lined with 800kg of gold.
Soon after reading the rich descriptions of the sights and people today that I cannot do justice by attempting to summarize, think me, you will adjust your 2014 Brazilian itinerary to involve Salvador.
By Brit Weaver
About the Author
Toronto born and based, Brit is an avid leisure cyclist, coffee drinker and beneath-a-tree park-ist. She often finds herself meandering foreign cities searching for street eats to nibble, trees to climb, a patch of grass to sit on, or a modest bookstore to sift through. You can discover her musing life on her personal weblog, TheBubblesAreDead.wordpress.com.
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