Salvador de Bahia is Brazil's first colonial capital and the heart of Afro-Brazilian culture, with ships docking below the Pelourinho historic district. The UNESCO-listed upper town is reached from the waterfront by the Elevador Lacerda. Pelourinho's pastel baroque churches, capoeira demonstrations, and candomblé-influenced music make for an immersive self-guided day. Excursions fan out to Itaparica Island by catamaran.
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