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Historic Salvador, Brazil
Witness South American history first hand with an Salvador tour. Located in north eastern Brazil, the city of Salvador, also known as Bahia is a magnificent bay area town that offers its visitors much to see and do. It is the third most populated city in Brazil. Being a city on the bay many resorts and places to stay are located on the beaches of Salvador that stretch for miles. Sailing is often an activity that is enjoyed in this area as well as fishing.
Salvador is rich with history. Conquered by Portuguese explorers in the 16th century Salvador has been a center for trade for hundreds of years. It was also home to one of the largest slave trading centers in the world during the 16th through 19th centuries. An interesting historical note on Salvador is that the Dutch conquered this city and inhabited it for a short time. With all of these factors in mind, the mixture of native and European influences makes for a unique cultural experience which can be easily seen in the cities architecture. This Brazilian city has to be seen to believed.