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Historical
city tour
The streets of
Central Salvador take tourists back
to the beginnings of Brazil. The tour
begins at the Barra Lighthouse, passing
the Teatro Castro Alves, Forte de
São Pedro and Praça
Castro Alves on the route to the Historical
Centre (Pelourinho). More than a thousand
houses, churches and monuments built
since the 16th century make up the
greatest collection of Baroque architectural
heritage in Latin America.
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Panoramic
Tour
The tour begins with the Dique do
Tororó, with its images of
Afro-Brazilian orixás and the
Fonte Nova football stadium, proceeding
to the Lower City, with a stop at
the famous church of Nosso Senhor
do Bonfim. The Forte de Mont Serrat
provides a breathtaking panoramic
view of the city, the tour ending
with a visit to the Lacerda Elevator
and the Mercado Modelo craft market.
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Tour
of the beaches
Salvador has
50 km of beaches, from Porto da Barra
to Ipitanga, Aleluia and Praia do
Flamengo. The tour starts at the Barra
Lighthouse – a picture postcard
beside the calm waters of Porto da
Barra –, then follows the waterfront,
highlighting the beaches of Ondina,
Rio Vermelho, Amaralina, Pituba, Jardim
dos Namorados, Armação,
Boca do Rio and Itapuã before
arriving at Lagoa do Abaeté.
After visiting the lake, there is
sea bathing at Praia de Piatã.
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Schooner
Tour to Ilha dos Frades and Itaparica
A schooner trip with specialist guide,
sound system and bar service to the
islands of Baía de Todos os
Santos (“All Saints’ Bay”).
The first stop is for a refreshing
bathe in the warm waters around the
Ilha dos Frades. Then a visit to the
most famous of the Bay’s islands:
Itaparica, whose beaches feature calm
tide pools, the chance to go diving,
trails, horseriding and other activities.
The excursion enables an outstanding
view of the Upper and Lower Cities
and the other islands in the Bay.
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Praia
do Forte
70 km from Salvador,
Praia do Forte has been nicknamed
the "Brazilian Polynesia",
its 12 km of beaches providing a whole
range of leisure pursuits. There’s
a visit to the sea-turtle conservation
project Projeto Tamar and the fishing
village, followed by bathing in the
sea at Praia de Guarajuba, famous
for its warm waters and tide pools.
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Cachoeira
During the Brazilian Empire, Cachoeira
was Bahia’s wealthiest and most
populous town, its original character
still remaining in the houses, churches
and historical buildings. Protected
by the National Institute for Historical
and Artistic Heritage since 1971,
Cachoeira, after Salvador, is the
city that has the most important Baroque
architectural heritage in Bahia. There
is a visit to the Igreja Matriz and
the Ordem Terceira do Carmo.
In São Félix, connected
to Cachoeira by an old colonial bridge
(Ponte Dom Pedro II) over the River
Paraguaçu, we’ll visit
a traditional cigar factory, founded
in 1873.
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Morro
de São Paulo
On the island
of Tinharé, in the Bay of Camamu,
Morro de São Paulo is an enchanting
location with fine beaches, crystal-clear
waters and tide pools. A ferryboat
crossing from São Joaquim,
followed by a short bus trip to Valença
and a quick speedboat journey leads
to this paradise that attracts thousands
of people from all over the world.
We’ll visit the splendid beaches
that are ideal for bathing and have
excellent facilities, plus diving
and trails.
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Mercado
Modelo
In front of the Lacerda Elevator and
beside Baía de Todos os Santos,
Mercado Modelo is a must for visitors
to Salvador. Opened in 1912, it was
initially a food supply depot for
the city of Salvador. It was only
in the 70s that it became a centre
for the crafts and products of Bahia.
Now there are 263 stores that sell
musical instruments, hammocks, wood
engravings, lace, embroidery and ropework,
jewellery and adornments, ornaments
and utensils, plus a number of Afro-Brazilian
cult objects and the famous Senhor
do Bonfim ribbons.
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Rua da Bélgica,
nº10, sl 506, Edf. Dom João VI - Comércio.
Salvador - Bahia - Brasi - CEP:40010-030
Fone: 71 3242-8977 / Fax: 71 3241-1685
e-mail: luckssa@luckviagens.com.br
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