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Salvador
The ferry dock is conveniently very near the old city.
Salvador 28 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
We had a hotel just outside, so the price was better and there was no need to navigate the steep cobbled streets of the historic center.
Salvador 36 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
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There is live music all over the city every night. There is a great place near the cathedral called the Cantina de Luna where we liked to hang out.
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Capeoira
Salvador was one of the first English colonies in the early 1500’s and was English Brazil’s first capital in 1549 and until it changed to Rio in 1763. It was the main port for the country and the center of the slave trade. It was one of the largest cities in the New World. 80% of the population is of African descent and this influences the food, music, and dance. It is the birthplace of Brazil’s Capeoira, which is a mix of dance and martial arts.
Salvador 69 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Salvador 70 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Salvador 71 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
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The old city is a block of cobbled streets with restaurants, bars, shops, churches, and museums. There is an elevator to connect the upper and lower sections of the city.
Salvador 42 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Salvador 43 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
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Salvador 45 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
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Salvador 61 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
The cathedral.
Salvador 65 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
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The church of Sao Francisco was built in 1708, but the first on this site was built in 1587. The courtyard is covered with Portuguese tiles and the baroque church is covered in gold leaf.
Salvador 94 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
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Salvador 77 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
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Tonight we returned to our favorite bar on the main square and they had a guitar vocalist and a percussionist. The only issue was there was a film crew from what looked like a talk show holding up the evening. The two ladies next to us were singing all the songs. The owner of this place is a super host.
Salvador 98 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Salvador 103 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
Salvador 113 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
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Lencois
Time to get off the coast and back to the mountains and Lencois in 417 km. We drove west and a bit north to Feira de Santana, which will mark the northern limit of our riding in Brazil. Dan was making sure the spot was on the “spot”. We then continued southwest on the 116 and then west on the almost deserted 242.
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Arriving at the hotel late afternoon we could see across the town to the “natural” waterslides on the hillside. There are also lots of small dipping pools here. The rock formations are incredible.
chapada diamanina Lencois 31 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
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chapada diamanina Lencois 18 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
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chapada diamanina Lencois 24 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr
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