Salvador da Bahia Warnings Or Dangers

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  • The water made the road collaps in october
      The water made the road collaps in...
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Pelourinho

Pelourinho, Salvador da Bahia

 7 Reviews  I set out on foot for a restaurant about an hour after sunset on Monday, 14 July 2003. I soon got lost. I should have turned around and gone back the way I'd come. Instead I walked on, finding myself... 

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Thieves

Thieves, Salvador da Bahia

 5 Reviews  I´m sniffing at the fact that this establishment is eligible to receive ten times ratings by VT staff. I am mad as hell at this place and I´m warning all of you, stay away !!!! There is NO EXCUSE for... 

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Carnaval

Carnaval, Salvador da Bahia

 2 Reviews  Carneval in Salvador is the best party i have ever been to and i would go back any time. I did have a little problem with 2 guys though who beat me up for unknown reasons. Visiting a hospital in... 

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Cameras

 1 Review  Salvador is a challenging place for a tourist. More so for photographers. Here's my recommendations for shooting photos in Salvador. Don't have an expensive camera out unless you see a police officer.... 

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Weather in the spring

Weather in the spring, Salvador da Bahia

 Kittelite Says:  The spring of 2006 sepember to december was somewhat unusual. It continued raining through october, with many coldfronts with continuing storms coming in.... 

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Flimsy Plastic Cups

Flimsy Plastic Cups, Salvador da Bahia

 Zarasher Says:  This isnt really a danger... just something to point out. Brazillians tend to use these really flimsy plastic cups to put your drinks in... on the street or in... 

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acaraje. danger or maybe pleasure of mouth?

acaraje. danger or maybe pleasure of mouth?, Salvador da Bahia

 im_jiyoung Says:  If you walk out to the street, you will see those ladies in traditinal looking dress making tasty looking sandwiches. hmm I was there very hungry, so I went to... 

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Porto da Barra Kvicksand

Porto da Barra Kvicksand, Salvador da Bahia

 Kittelite Says:  I advise anyone who loves the pleasure of just enjoying life, being,and doing absolutely nothing, to place your visit to Barra at the end of your trip, as the... 

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Beware of sunburn!

Beware of sunburn!, Salvador da Bahia

 sakuyaini Says:  You'll forget time once you are basking under the sun at Porto da Barra beach! I am officially a tan-orexic, and gets grumpy when I don't get enough sun, so my... 

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Poverty and Crime

Poverty and Crime, Salvador da Bahia

 travelingbunny Says:  The one negative thing about Salvador is the enormous poverty of many of its inhabitants. In Pelhouirino be prepared to be followed everywhere you go by hordes... 

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Look out where you step!

Look out where you step!, Salvador da Bahia

 aeroarce Says:  The main danget in Salvador is not the security, its thepavement of the old city, it is done with irregular stops and as there are streets up the hill or... 

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Most bahian (salty) dishes are...

Most bahian (salty) dishes are..., Salvador da Bahia

 martinelli Says:  Most bahian (salty) dishes are prepared with dende oil. Dende is a special kind of palm tree (Elaeis guineensis, Jacq., Monocotiledonae, Palmae) and its oil is... 

Top 3 Hotels in Salvador da Bahia

Aram Yami Hotel

 1 Review and 96 Opinions  I did not stay at the hotel, but my good friends did and I visited them there, hung out in the... 

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Village Novo

 5 Reviews and 103 Opinions  I booked a room from their internet pages www.villagenovo.com and paid forehand for an apartment. ... 

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Pousada da Mangueira

 1 Review and 26 Opinions  Pousada da mangueira is a very nice pousada that is situated in a part of Salvador called Saude.... 

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Q:  I have trouble finding accommodation in salvador during the carnaval. all hostels offer only 6-day packages starting on 16 feb. me... 

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A: Oy vey ! (nice phrase in Portuguese :-) It's that time of year again. Please understand that the law of supply and demand applies. At least a million visitors arrive... 

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Salvador

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 The phrase above is by Dorival Caymmi, one of the most important composers in Brazil, a devoted lover of the beauties of Bahia and Salvador. Although it may be a polomical topic whether or not... 

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Salvador da Bahia

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 When I was planning my trip to Brazil, I began to read about Salvador and it soon became clear that I would have to add it to my itinerary. I read about the historic center called Pelourinho (a UNESCO... 

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Salvador - Africa in Brazil

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 Everytime I visit Salvador it feels like if I am in Africa. The resemlance of the city to Maputo in Mozambique is so close. It is a bustling, vibrant and beautiful colonial town with many attractions... 

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All I want is some ACARAJE!

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 The first time I went to Brazil was in Easter 2005 I was a bit apprehensive about travelling alone, but it worked out well as I met a girl who was also from London in the hostel that I was staying... 

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Salvador de Bahia: african roots are here

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 My first time in Brasil was 3 years ago in Bahia State. Salvador de Bahia is the first capital of Brasil, full of colonial building of the slavery period. The African culture is a big part of this... 

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