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carnival in Salvador 2010

The carnival in Salvador de Bahia 2010 will take place from 11 to 16 February. A handful of websites with information on the carnival:

Portal oficial del Carnaval 2009. The carnival’s official website. Detail information of the carnival events hasn’t been made public yet, it will be announced during the first fortnight in January.
Folia Bahia. Complete [...]

Reviews: Hotel Ibis Rio Vermelho, Salvador

[photo: view from the window of our room at the Ibis Rio Vermelho]
NAME: hotel Ibis Rio Vermelho
WHERE: Rio Vermelho, Salvador de Bahia
WEBSITE: Ibis Salvador Rio Vermelho
IN ENGLISH: yes
PRICES ON THE WEBSITE: yes
LOCATION: the hotel is located in the Rio Vermelho neighbourhood, right next to a tiny and secluded beach. Rio Vermelho is one of the [...]

Salvador: photo album

Another album from our recent trip to Bahia. This time we turn our attention to our photo album of Salvador.
To begin with, an aerial view of the city as the sun went down.

And a view of the skyline of the Barra neighbourhood:

Classic views like the beautiful Forte de São Marcelo:

And the mandatory walk along the [...]

map of Salvador

To complete the information given at destination: Salvador we have prepared a map of the city where we have identified the main points of interest. Wherever you see the camera symbol there is a photo taking at that location.
Salvador is one of the few cities in Brazil where Google makes available ultra-high resolution satellite images.
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destination: Salvador

Salvador de Bahía is one of the main Brazilian tourist destinations, as well as the best known center for Afro-Brazilian culture in the country. On top of the interesting things the city has to offer, Salvador provides access to places like Boipeba, Chapada Diamantina, Morro de São Paulo and Praia do Forte.
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1. HOW TO GET [...]