Private tour in Salvador Dirk Raymond
up to 3 people
8 hours
Private transportation
1
Dirk Raymond
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This tour will let you discover the strong influence of the African culture on the local culture of Bahia and the city of Salvador, the most African capital of Brazil. Did you know that 85% of the people in Salvador are of African descendant? So let's discover this very special African side of Salvador through this tour! We visit the House of Yemanja, the Dique de Tororó, with its majestic big statues of the most important African gods and the São Joaquim market, which will serve as an introduction to the African religion, called Candomblé, and its roots. A visit to one of the most famous "terreiros" of Candomblé, a sacred place where followers organize their ceremonies, can also be included (on prior consultation). We cannot miss a visit to the Historic Center, also called Pelourinho (Whipping Post in English!), with a special focus on the most African details and places. There will be time for a delicious and typical lunch, such as the "feijoada", the famous Brazilian bean stew.
We pick you up at your hotel if in the center of Salvador. The itinerary depends on where your hotel is localized in the city and on the traffic conditions. • We drive to Rio Vermelho to visit visit the House of Yemanja • We visit the Dique de Tororó, a dam with reservoir, with its majestic big statues of the most important "Orixás" or African gods. • A visit to one of the most famous "terreiros" of Candomblé, a sacred place where followers organize their ceremonies, can also be included. • We visit the Church of Bonfim, an important place for pilgrimage where the syncretism between Catholicism and Candomblé still lives strongly. • We end with a walk in the Historical Center with the Church of the Slaves, the Afro-Brazilian Museum, the gallery of Pierre Verger, amongst others. • At the end, we drive you back to your hotel or drop you off at an intermediate place if you prefer. This tour is customizable and the itinerary is therefore flexible.
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Book with a 20% deposit!
Size:
up to 3 people
Duration:
8 hours
Transportation:
Private transportation
1
Book with a 20% deposit!
Size:
up to 3 people
Duration:
8 hours
Transportation:
Private transportation
1
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