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Salvador (Pelourinho)
The vibrant heart of Afro-Brazilian culture with colorful colonial architecture, capoeira in the streets, and the largest Carnival celebration outside Rio.
2 km · about 5 min drive
South AmericaBrazilBahia
Salvador
Bahia, Brazil · South America
About Salvador
Salvador is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Vera Cruz, 2km from Salvador (Pelourinho).
Salvador is in Bahia, Brazil, with about 2.7 million people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vera Cruz, about 13 km away.
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What is there to see near Salvador?
Within an hour or so of Salvador: Salvador (Pelourinho) (2 km).
Where is Salvador?
Salvador is in Bahia, Brazil, about 13 km from Vera Cruz.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,711,840
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- Bahia
- Timezone
- America/Bahia
- Coordinates
- -12.9756, -38.4910
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Worth the detour from Salvador
1 notable place within an hour's drive.
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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