Introducing Cachoeira & São Félix
Cachoeira, affectionately known as the jewel of the recôncavo, is a sleepy place, full of colorful, mostly preserved colonial architecture uncompromised by the presence of modern buildings. The town sits below a series of hills, strung along the banks of the Rio Paraguaçu in a face-off with its twin, São Félix. A steady trickle of tourism flows through the area, attracted by Brazil’s best tobacco, its reputation as a renowned center of Candomblé and a strong wood-sculpting tradition. If you get an early start, Cachoeira and São Félix make a great day trip from Salvador, or stay the night and explore at a more relaxed pace.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Natal & Salvador or Natal & Rio?
by Griot_NJ 02 May 2010
As others have said, skip Natal unless you or your friends *must* be there. Salvador is worth spending time in, and you can also visit…
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RE: Candomblé in Cachoeira (Salvador, Bahia)
by carlos69 13 December 2009
+Regarding a house of worship roughly on a triangle with the rodoviaria, what kind a genuine cultural experience? I sense some irony?:)+…
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RE: Candomblé in Cachoeira (Salvador, Bahia)
by senderm 13 December 2009
thanks to everyone! Regarding a house of worship roughly on a triangle with the rodoviaria, what kind a genuine cultural experience?…
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