Pelourinho

... for both the intensity and speed of the performance.  I was later told by someone studying at one of Pelourinho's numerous and famous Capoeira academies that the performance was completely rehearsed, and not true Capoeira - the real thing is dynamic ...

Den Mittwoch habe ich hauptsaechlich damit verbracht, durch den Pelourinho zu spazieren: "Salvador liegt auf der Buchtseite einer Halbinsel und ist durch einen steilen Felsen in zwei Abschnitte geteilt: Cidade Alta (Oberstadt) und Cidade Baixa ...

Our final destination was Pelourinho neighborhood in Salvador. As usual, we met some Brazilian couple on the road. Later, the husband really insisted waiting with us for 10 minutes until the right bus toward Pelourinho will show us, because ...

... big group of Israelis that were there to party no matter what. I spent my first day in a very old city in Salvador called PELOURINHO taking pictures, dodging beggars, and walking my butt off. It was a really neat place and at night it is full of fun. ...

I landed in Salvador and met two French ...

Boa tarde everyone! Just wanted to write a little about my fantastic evening last night. After waiting for the bus for over 45 minutes, my new American friend, who I met on the street, and I were invited to share a taxi with two French tourists and a ...

... 33 hours bus ride. I was only going to spend a day there, without staying overnight, but predictably Tuesday turned out to the party night :] Also, I saw great churrascos being grilled on the main square in Pelourinho, and just couldn't help ...

... the excitement that we finally made it!  The first night was pretty interesting. Met a tour guide who made out the Pelourinho was pretty dangerous but we have had no trouble whatsoever since we have been here. Everyone is super friendly.  As ...