Brazil's first capital and its most African city. A cliff-top old town of pastel mansions and gold-drenched churches, where the drums of the bloco afro still fill the Pelourinho and the smell of acaraje drifts across every square.
Articles
Elevador Lacerda: The Public Elevator That Joins Salvador's Two Cities
Companion·5 min
Salvador: Brazil's First Capital and Its African Soul
Cultural·4 min
The Church the Enslaved Built: Nossa Senhora do Rosario dos Pretos in Salvador
Companion·5 min
One Day in Salvador: A Walkable Old-City and Bay Itinerary (2026)
Cultural·5 min
Salvador Travel Guide: How Many Days, Getting Around, When to Go, Is It Safe (2026)
Cultural·6 min
What to Eat in Salvador: A Bahian Food Guide (2026)
Cultural·5 min
Pelourinho Means Whipping Post: The Truth Behind Salvador's Prettiest Square
Companion·6 min
The Vanished Cathedral of Salvador: How an Empty Square Taught Brazil to Protect Its Past
Companion·6 min
Inside São Francisco: Salvador's Golden Church and Its 55,000 Tiles
Companion·6 min
Best Self-Guided Walking Tours in Salvador (2026)
Cultural·3 min
