Salvador | Where is Joe in? http://joe.in The Travel, Photo and Video Blog of Joe Taheny Mon, 12 Sep 2016 00:57:40 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 http://joe.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cropped-DSC04345-Medium-cropped-32x32.jpg Salvador | Where is Joe in? http://joe.in 32 32 Returning to The Tropical Warmth of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil http://joe.in/returning-to-the-tropical-warmth-of-salvador-bahia-brazil/ http://joe.in/returning-to-the-tropical-warmth-of-salvador-bahia-brazil/#comments Sat, 27 Aug 2016 23:22:14 +0000 http://joe.in/?p=4552 On the first of June I flew north from Porto Alegre via Sao Paulo to tropical Salvador. This was my first hot weather in months and a pleasant change from cool and wet. Even in winter Salvador’s days were hot … Continue reading →

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]]> http://joe.in/returning-to-the-tropical-warmth-of-salvador-bahia-brazil/feed/ 2 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, part 2 http://joe.in/salvador-bahia-brazil-part-2/ http://joe.in/salvador-bahia-brazil-part-2/#respond Tue, 05 Jan 2016 02:14:20 +0000 http://joe.in/?p=1319 Following on from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, part 1. Modelling the locally bought Brazilian hat next to Elevator Lacerda Itinerant drink seller in the foreground, behind the “SALVADOR” public sculpture near Elevador Lacerda Having another delicious ice cream from the cafe … Continue reading →

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]]> http://joe.in/salvador-bahia-brazil-part-2/feed/ 0 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, part 1 http://joe.in/salvador-bahia-brazil-part-1/ http://joe.in/salvador-bahia-brazil-part-1/#comments Sun, 20 Dec 2015 21:11:05 +0000 http://joe.in/?p=1317 Salvador is the capital and largest city of Bahia state, Brazil. Salvador was Brazil’s first capital and a major historic destination for slaves, particularly from the region now encompassing present day Nigeria. These influences are reflected in the city’s historic … Continue reading →

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]]> http://joe.in/salvador-bahia-brazil-part-1/feed/ 1 Sao Francisco Church and Convent, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil http://joe.in/sao-francisco-church-and-convent-salvador-bahia-brazil/ http://joe.in/sao-francisco-church-and-convent-salvador-bahia-brazil/#respond Tue, 08 Dec 2015 13:18:26 +0000 http://joe.in/?p=1303 The Sao Francisco (Saint Francis) Church and Convent is one of Salvador’s most popular tourist attractions. This 18th century complex, located in the town’s historic centre, is a magnificent example of Portuguese colonial wealth and religious power. Apparently the church … Continue reading →

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]]> http://joe.in/sao-francisco-church-and-convent-salvador-bahia-brazil/feed/ 0 Festival in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil http://joe.in/festival-in-salvador-bahia-brazil/ http://joe.in/festival-in-salvador-bahia-brazil/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2015 19:15:05 +0000 http://joe.in/?p=1274 After a short stop in Rio, I flew north to Salvador, to catch up with Arnina and experience the city’s amazing culture. I will write more about this later. In Salvador on the last Friday each month there’s a festival … Continue reading →

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