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guide","hw_hub_city_hero_h1":"Things to do in Salvador","hw_hub_city_hero_intro":"Brazil's first capital and the heart of Afro-Brazilian culture: pastel colonial streets, drumming on Tuesday nights, capoeira in the squares and the biggest street carnival in the world.","hw_hub_city_hero_image":"1307696","hw_hub_city_hero_overlay":"medium","hw_hub_city_hero_cta":"Pick a base | #areas\r\nWhat it costs | #money","hw_hub_city_live_stats":"1","hw_hub_city_stats":"1549 | Founded, Brazil's first capital\r\n4\u20135 | Days to do it properly","hw_hub_city_intro_title":"Where Brazil began","hw_hub_city_intro_body":"Salvador da Bahia was founded in 1549 as the capital of Portuguese Brazil, and for two centuries it was one of the richest cities in the Americas, built on sugar and the labour of enslaved Africans. That history shaped everything: Salvador has one of the largest Black populations of any city outside Africa, and its music, religion, food and dance are rooted in West African traditions.\r\n\r\nThe city is built on two levels. The Cidade Alta, the upper city, holds the Pelourinho, a UNESCO-listed historic centre of cobbled squares, baroque churches and colourful colonial houses. The Cidade Baixa, the lower city, runs along the bay, linked by the Elevador Lacerda, an art deco lift. South of the centre, Barra and Rio Vermelho have the beaches and the nightlife.\r\n\r\nGive Salvador four or five days: two for the Pelourinho and the city's culture, one or two on the beaches, and an evening on Tuesday for the drumming in the streets. Visit with care, as some areas are unsafe, especially after dark.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Language | Portuguese\r\nCurrency | Brazilian real (BRL). Cards and Pix widely accepted\r\nFrom the airport | Around 40 minutes, or by metro\r\nGetting around | Apps, metro and the Elevador Lacerda\r\nEmergency | 190 police, 192 ambulance\r\nTap water | Not generally drunk. Bottled or filtered\r\nTipping | 10% is usually added to the bill\r\nHow long to stay | Four to five days\r\nBest months | September to March","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to base yourself","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Barra is the safest and most popular base, with beaches and easy transport. The Pelourinho is atmospheric but quiet late at night. Rio Vermelho is the nightlife district.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"13","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"","hw_hub_city_areas":"Barra | Beaches, safest base | The southern tip of the city, with the lighthouse, beaches and most hostels. | -13.0080 | -38.5300 |  | \nPelourinho | History, culture, music | The UNESCO-listed historic centre. Atmospheric by day and on Tuesday nights, quiet and less safe late. | -12.9720 | -38.5080 |  | \nRio Vermelho | Nightlife, local feel | The bohemian district between Barra and the northern beaches, with bars and live music. | -13.0110 | -38.4900 |  | \nSanto Ant\u00f4nio Al\u00e9m do Carmo | Quieter historic streets | Just north of the Pelourinho, with guesthouses, small bars and views over the bay. | -12.9640 | -38.5070 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"Time your stay to include a Tuesday night in the Pelourinho.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Salvador","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Spend a day in the Pelourinho. The S\u00e3o Francisco church is covered inside in gold leaf, the Largo do Pelourinho is one of the most photographed squares in Brazil, and the Afro-Brazilian Museum and the Casa do Benin tell the story of the city's African heritage. Capoeira groups perform and train in the squares, and drumming groups like Olodum rehearse in the streets, especially on Tuesday nights.\r\n\r\nRide the Elevador Lacerda down to the lower city for the Mercado Modelo, a craft market by the bay, and then head south to Barra for the lighthouse, the Farol da Barra, and sunset over the water. The Bonfim church, in the north of the city, is famous for its ribbons, tied on wrists and railings for good luck.\r\n\r\nTake a capoeira or drumming class, see a samba de roda performance, and if you can, visit during Carnival, when the city's streets fill with millions of people following trios el\u00e9tricos, giant sound trucks.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Pelourinho | UNESCO-listed historic centre and the golden S\u00e3o Francisco church\r\nTuesday nights | Drumming and music in the Pelourinho\r\nFarol da Barra | Lighthouse and sunset over the bay\r\nCapoeira | Watch in the squares, or take a class","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Salvador","hw_hub_city_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The streets of the Pelourinho are free to wander, and the music, capoeira and street life are part of the show. On Tuesday nights, the free outdoor concerts and drumming in the squares are the city's weekly party.\r\n\r\nThe beaches in Barra are free, and the sunset at the Farol da Barra is one of the best things to do in Salvador. The Bonfim church and its ribbons are free to visit, and the walk along the bay in the lower city is lovely in the late afternoon.\r\n\r\nDuring Carnival, most of the street parties are free, though the safest way to join is inside a bloco rope, which costs money.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Pelourinho streets | Free, with music and capoeira\r\nTuesday nights | Free drumming and concerts\r\nFarol da Barra | Sunset over the bay\r\nBonfim | The church of the ribbons","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Salvador","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Bahian food is the most distinctive in Brazil, built on African ingredients like palm oil (dend\u00ea), coconut milk and chilli. Acaraj\u00e9, a fritter of black-eyed peas fried in dend\u00ea and filled with prawns and spicy vatap\u00e1 paste, is sold by Baianas in white dresses on street corners and is the essential snack.\r\n\r\nMoqueca baiana, a fish or prawn stew cooked in a clay pot with coconut milk and dend\u00ea, is the signature dish, served with rice and farofa. Bob\u00f3 de camar\u00e3o, a creamy prawn and cassava dish, is another favourite.\r\n\r\nPor quilo restaurants and simple local places keep lunch cheap, and the beach bars in Barra serve cold beer and fried fish. Coconut water from a fresh coconut is everywhere.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Acaraj\u00e9 | Black-eyed pea fritters from the Baianas\r\nMoqueca | Fish stew with coconut and palm oil\r\nPor quilo | Cheap lunches\r\nCoconut water | Fresh, everywhere","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Salvador","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Rio Vermelho is Salvador's nightlife district, with bars, live music and acaraj\u00e9 stalls around the Largo da Mariquita, busiest from Thursday to Sunday. Barra has beachside bars and a lively crowd, especially in summer.\r\n\r\nIn the Pelourinho, Tuesday night is the big night, with drumming, concerts and crowds in the squares, and there is live music on weekends too.\r\n\r\nSalvador's music is everywhere: ax\u00e9, samba-reggae and pagode. Use Uber or 99 to move between neighbourhoods at night.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Rio Vermelho | Bars and live music, Thursday to Sunday\r\nPelourinho | Tuesday is the big night\r\nBarra | Beachside bars\r\nGetting around | Uber or 99 at night","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Salvador","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Salvador is spread out, so apps are the easiest way to move between the Pelourinho, Barra and Rio Vermelho, and they are cheap. The Elevador Lacerda links the upper and lower city for a tiny fare.\r\n\r\nThe metro runs from the centre to the airport and the bus station, and city buses cover the coast. The airport is around 25km north-east of the centre, around 40 minutes by app or connected by metro.\r\n\r\nThe Rodovi\u00e1ria bus terminal has services to Len\u00e7\u00f3is for the Chapada Diamantina, Itacar\u00e9 and the coast. Boats from the Terminal Mar\u00edtimo cross to Morro de S\u00e3o Paulo and the islands of the bay.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Apps | Easiest between neighbourhoods\r\nElevador Lacerda | Upper to lower city\r\nAirport | Around 40 minutes, or by metro\r\nBoats | To Morro de S\u00e3o Paulo from the Terminal Mar\u00edtimo","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Salvador","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Salvador costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Salvador is cheaper than Rio and S\u00e3o Paulo. Dorm beds run from around \u20ac9 to \u20ac17, a por quilo lunch costs \u20ac4 to \u20ac8, and an acaraj\u00e9 less than that.\r\n\r\nCarnival changes everything: accommodation can triple and sells out months ahead, and joining a bloco costs extra.\r\n\r\nCards and Pix are widely accepted, but carry some cash for street food and small bars. Keep only what you need on you.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | Around \u20ac9\u201317\r\nLunch | \u20ac4\u20138\r\nCarnival | Prices triple. Book months ahead\r\nCards | And Pix, widely accepted","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Salvador","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Salvador needs care. Robbery and phone snatching are common, especially at night and in quiet streets. The Pelourinho is well policed by day, but the streets around it empty quickly in the evening, and the area between the Pelourinho and the lower city is best avoided at night.\r\n\r\nUse Uber or 99 at night, carry as little as possible and keep your phone out of sight. At Carnival, take only a little cash and a cheap phone, and join a bloco for a safer experience.\r\n\r\nBahianas may offer ribbons or blessings and then ask for money, and some people in the Pelourinho charge for photos. Agree a price first or politely decline. In an emergency, call 190 for police or 192 for an ambulance.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Emergency | 190 police, 192 ambulance\r\nAt night | Use apps; streets empty quickly\r\nCarnival | Little cash and a cheap phone\r\nPhotos and ribbons | Agree a price first","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Salvador","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Worth leaving the city for","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Islands, beaches and the mountains of the Chapada Diamantina.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Morro de S\u00e3o Paulo | About 2.5 hours | Catamaran from the Terminal Mar\u00edtimo | A car-free island village with beaches and nightlife. |  | 1306162\nPraia do Forte | About 1.5 hours | Bus | A beach village with a sea turtle conservation project. |  | 1306163\nLen\u00e7\u00f3is and the Chapada Diamantina | About 6\u20137 hours | Bus | Waterfalls, caves and table mountains. Stay several days. |  | 1306164","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Salvador","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"Salvador is warm all year. September to March is the driest and sunniest time; April to July is the rainy season. Carnival is in February or March.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs, rounded. Rain falls in heavy showers rather than all day.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 30 | 4 | Summer, festive season\r\nFebruary | 30 | 5 | Carnival. Book months ahead\r\nMarch | 30 | 4 | Hot, end of summer\r\nApril | 29 | 3 | Rainy season begins\r\nMay | 28 | 2 | Wettest month\r\nJune | 27 | 3 | Rainy, S\u00e3o Jo\u00e3o festivals\r\nJuly | 26 | 3 | Rain easing\r\nAugust | 26 | 2 | Mild, fewer visitors\r\nSeptember | 27 | 3 | Drier and sunny\r\nOctober | 28 | 3 | A great month\r\nNovember | 29 | 3 | Warm and sunny\r\nDecember | 29 | 4 | Summer, festivals begin","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"Salvador has the biggest street carnival in the world, and a festival for almost every month.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Salvador","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/south-america\/brazil\/salvador\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Carnival | February or March | Across the city | The biggest street carnival in the world, with trios el\u00e9tricos and blocos. |  | \nFesta de Iemanj\u00e1 | 2 February | Rio Vermelho | Offerings to the sea goddess, with music and boats on the water. |  | \nLavagem do Bonfim | January | From the lower city to Bonfim | A procession to wash the steps of the Bonfim church. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Per night, for one person, based on Salvador prices outside Carnival.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Treat these as a guide. Carnival costs far more.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 10 | 10 | 3 | 4\r\nMiddle of the road | 18 | 18 | 6 | 12\r\nComfortable | 35 | 32 | 12 | 25","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The highest-rated hostels in Salvador, straight from Hostelworld. Prices and availability are live on each property page.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Salvador","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/south-america\/brazil\/salvador\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_team_title":"","hw_hub_city_team_intro":"","hw_hub_city_team":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Salvador questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"Where should I stay in Salvador? | Barra is the safest and most popular base, with beaches and good transport. The Pelourinho is atmospheric but quiet late at night, and Rio Vermelho suits nightlife.\r\nIs Salvador safe? | With care. Robbery is common, especially at night. Use apps after dark, carry little, keep your phone hidden and avoid empty streets around the Pelourinho at night.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit Salvador? | September to March for sunny, drier weather. Carnival, in February or March, is unforgettable but expensive and needs booking months ahead.\r\nWhat is special about Tuesday nights in Salvador? | Tuesday is the Pelourinho's weekly party, with drumming groups and free concerts in the squares.\r\nWhat should I eat in Salvador? | Acaraj\u00e9 from the Baianas on the street, moqueca baiana and bob\u00f3 de camar\u00e3o.\r\nHow many days do you need in Salvador? | Four or five, including a Tuesday night, plus extra days for Morro de S\u00e3o Paulo or the Chapada Diamantina.\r\nIs Salvador's Carnival bigger than Rio's? | Salvador's is the biggest street carnival in the world by participation, with millions dancing behind trios el\u00e9tricos. 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