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Know the thirteen touristic areas of Bahia – part 3

on 04/11/2012 in A Day In Brazil, Bahia

Costa do descobrimento Surrounded by many natural attractions such as beaches, bays, coral reefs, mangroves and navigable rivers, the region has for the practice of adventure tourism and ecotourism.Considered the cradle of history and culture of Brazil, the Discovery Coast was declared a World Natural Heritage by UNESCO in 1999. Surrounded by many natural attractions [...]

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Know the thirteen touristic areas of Bahia – part 2

on 03/21/2012 in A Day In Brazil, Bahia, Do You Know?, The Best of Brazil

Chapada Diamantina The Chapada Diamantina brings together diverse natural and cultural attractions in the heart of Bahia. Right script for those seeking peace and quiet or who is behind thestory and adventure. The vast Atlantic, the flower fields and green plains of endless share the landscapewith touches of caatinga and cerrado. Huge cliffs, gorges, canyons, caves, caves, rivers and waterfalls complete the picture of rare beauty of Chapada Diamantina.Initially inhabited by Native Maracas, the fact of occupation of the region dates back to the heydays of the exploitation of mines and minerals, from 1710, when gold was found near Rio de Small Accounts, marking the [...]

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Know the thirteen touristic areas of Bahia – part 1

on 03/11/2012 in About Brazil, Bahia, The Best of Brazil

Baía de Todos-os-Santos (Bay of All Saints) On 1 November 1501, the expedition led by mariner Italian Americo Vespúcio, under the command of Pedro Álvares Cabral in exploration of the “tupiniquim” coast, and saw ”a big and beautiful bay”, which named it the Baía de Todos-os-Santos (Bay of All Saints), in allusion to date: All Saints Day. Officially, this is the largest bay in Brazil. In one of the most beautiful national scenarios, with ​​calm sea and crystalline waters, surrounded by the [...]

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