As the first capital of Brazil, from 1549 to 1763, Salvador de Bahia witnessed the blending of European, African and Amerindian cultures. It was also, from 1558, the first slave market in the New ...

The historic centre of Pelourinho is located in the south-western corner of the city that has 3 million people. Most of the population of Salvador have their roots from African slaves who were brought ...

Frejon? Fray John? The name sounded odd to my six-year-old ears. It didn’t quite possess the same melody as the spicy Yoruba soups I saw the adults pair with pounded yam, nor did it have the casual ...

On my first trip to Salvador de Bahia, in 2001, I used the vibrant regional capital simply as an entry point and launching pad for a surf safari along Brazil's mid-north coast, enjoying the gentle ...

Colonial mansions of Pelourinho in the historic center, Salvador, State of Bahia, Brazil, UNESCO World Heritage Site Maisons coloniales du Pelourinho dans le centre historique, Salvador, Etat de Bahia ...

Considered the birthplace of modern Brazil, Salvador's tumultuous history has produced a unique "axé" (or energy) and approach to life. The rich aroma of acarajé fritters sold by Baiana vendors mixed ...

After years of intermittent planning, replaying scenes from the famous film “Black Orpheus,” and seeing streets teeming with swaying hips and sparkle during Carnival, I finally visited Brazil for the ...

African flavour: Women celebrate the patron saint of Baiana do Acaraje in Pelorinho's church of Our Lady of the Rosaries.Corbis Hands are waving in the air, the band is laying down the beat, but it ...

Brazil’s most violent major city, the colonial metropolis of Salvador de Bahia on the country’s northern coast, has been hit by an influx of organized crime and drugs over the past five years, causing ...