A Day in Salvador鈥檚 Historic Centre, Salvador, Brazil

Colourfully painted heritage buildings surround the cobblestone square in the heart of Salvador鈥檚 historic centre. Whether you love to feast your eyes on old architecture, people watch in a lively square or have lunch in an outdoor patio, you will find all of that and more in this lovely Old Town.

As we wondered through the historic district there seemed to be a never ending supply of streets lined by beautifully restored heritage buildings. Founded in 1549, Salvador was the capital of what was then called Am茅rica Portuguesa and is now called Brazil. Established only 2 years after the colonial town of聽Olinda, Salvador was deemed to be important even before it was built. The Portuguese king decided that the land over looking Ba铆a de Todos-os-Santos (All Saints Bay) be the location of the first capital in their new land. This decision also makes it the first planned city in the country. It held a prominent position for a long time since it remained the capital for almost 200 years until it was moved to Rio. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: A Day in Salvador鈥檚 Historic Centre
Guide Location: Brazil » Salvador
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Maggie Kayes
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