Vacation rentals in Salvador

A very nice architecture view about the portuguese colonial city. You will learn the history of the formation of the original nucleus of the city of Salvador from the vision of an architect and urban planner. You will get in touch with details of the Portuguese colonial urban design and baroque architecture present in the mansions, churches and public buildings. Our starting point will be the Tomé de Souza Square where is the Lacerda Elevator and some of the main public buildings of the Upper City. There you will know a little of the history of the city's foundation and its geographic and urban disposition in Cidade Alta (High City) and Cidade Baixa (Low City). From there we will depart towards the Pelourinho where more information about the Portuguese colonial urbanism and the baroque architecture will be presented. From Terreiro de Jesus Square, we will leave to explore the Church of São Francisco, one of the main baroque monuments of Brazil, where we will enter for a quick visit. Then we will continue along other streets of Pelourinho always with information about the architectural characteristics of the Baroque city to the Largo do Pelô, where new information regarding the architecture and society of the time will be presented. At this point we will finish our walking. *This is not a tour, as I am not a tour guide. Here, we will see the historic city from the perspective of its architecture and urban colonial design, through the eyes of an architect and local resident. Other things to note Access to the São Francisco Church, which costs BRL$ 5 per person, is not included. You will be able to buy your water during the tour. Light clothing and comfortable shoes are recommended. Beachwear should be avoided to enter the Church of São Francisco.

Se você tem interesse em conhecer trajetos não tão turístico no Centro Histórico, saiba que encontrou a experiência perfeita! Iniciaremos o nosso tour realizando uma breve apresentação pessoal e em seguida iremos realizar uma caminhada leve pelos principais pontos turísticos do centro histórico sendo: o Elevador Lacerda, Mercado modelo, bairro do Comércio, igrejas (caso deseje) e o que mais que você desejar conhecer durante o passeio. Para que o nosso passeio seja especial e acolhedor, conheceremos o Centro com um toque de história, bom humor e dinamismo passando pelas ruas charmosas da cidade alta e baixa, vivenciando a realidade da cidade. O meu objetivo principal é proporcionar a visão de um morador local, mas que se sente um turista ao mesmo tempo. Te proporcionarei a experiência mais intimista possível e visitaremos os espaços pagos (igrejas/museus) que te desperte o interesse ao conhecer a história. Todo o passeio é feito a pé e tem duração de 2h30m. *Não sou Guia de turismo* Em caso de dúvidas ou alterações personalizadas, me escreva uma mensagem! e não esquece de verificar as avaliações. Seja bem-vinde à Salvador :)

Experience your first ever scuba dive by submerging into centenarian wrecks in Salvador, Bahia - Brazil. I will be your host in this amazing dive and I'll take you through a masterclass in the ocean, directly jumping off the boat. Due to being an ancient city, Salvador had many battles and concentrates many sinking wrecks. Salvador is a true paradise of diving and has the largest bay in the country, the Bay of All Saints, perfect for diving. It is estimated that more than 150 vessels rest in Bahian waters, which maintain an average temperature of 26 ° C throughout the year. Float around the wrecks inhabited by marine life and fish for approximately 40 minutes. The wrecks are covered with algae and coral which attracts fish, lobsters, rays, crabs and sea turtles. Other things to note The instructor will be diving with you all the time You don't need to know how to swim You can't have alcoholic drinks before the diving Don't fly the same day of the diving ( leave at least 12 hours) The activity starts at the scheduled time. The delay tolerance will be 15 minutes. After that, participation in the activity will not be allowed.

The tour starts on the shining neighborhood of Rio Vermelho, whose history and architeture are way better delighted in the morning. We quickly pass by the house of fishermen and sit on the park bench with the statues of Jorge and Zélia (his wife) at Sant'Anna Square. A short excerpt from the book Capitães de Areia will be read by the host, while we watch the fishermen come back from the sea and land on Casa de Yemanjá. We will take a walk to Casa do Rio Vermelho, on Rua Alagoinhas, which has an opulent collection of Jorge's belongings. Audio-visual experiences are a must in this place. By car, we go to Piedade Square, where the popular uprisings in Bahia took place. We take the chance to explore the architeture of this important place that is not usually included in most touristic routes. We pass by Castro Alves Square and the old building of Jornal A Tarde, which are important for Jorge's legacy. We walk to Quincas Berro D'água Square, a bohemian place right in the middle of Pelourinho that has been recently refurbished. The square is rarely visited by tourists because the entrance is unpretentious. An excerpt of the correspondent book is read. We walk to the front of Tereza Batista Square heading to the actual square where the book about Tereza will be read. We finish the tour exploring Jorge Amado's (former) house, where we can see more of his life and whose terrace has a panoramic view of Pelourinho neighborhood. Other things to note The tour lasts for 4 hours. Light clothes are recommended. The book excerpts will be read in English (translated).

10:00 am (10am) - Initial meeting - Visit to the Church (Century XVIII) where you will see the famous railing covered by the ribbons and the museum. One of the most important Catholic churches in the city. There you have a panoramic view of downtown and is a place of faith and devotion. - Take a dip in the ocean at one of the most beautiful beaches in the city, a pretty beach where we can play frescobol. After you’ll go to have a refreshing coconut water at the beach while enjoying a beautiful view. - Visit the Fort (Century XVI). - Typical Bahian lunch in a fishing community ( in front the beach). We will enjoy the local cuisine of fresh seafood at an affordable price to give you an idea of the local lifestyle. - The famous Ice cream shop is in a pleasant environment that resembles an island city with sea views. Must see especially for artists! - One of the best sunsets of the city. From there we can finish drinking the most famous alcoolic brasilian drink , the caipirinha by yhe sea! Other things to note - About the experience You will think: That's a Vibeee! * The places we will visit are safe.