Travelogues Salvador

On Tuesday, May 31, 2016, we set off early on a day trip inland. The first destination was the city of Santo Amaro, which translates to 'Bitter Saint' because the founder of...

Early the next morning, we were woken up by Mr. Kammel, as we had arrived in Salvador da Bahia, our last stop of the journey, after a good ten-hour drive. The capital of the...

Morning wake-up at 6:30 AM, the sky is overcast, yet it’s already 27 degrees. As soon as we got off the ship, we were greeted by the Brazilian women with their hot rhythms....

The three weeks had passed too quickly and our last full day in Brazil had begun. After breakfast, we took three small buses down to the harbor and at 9:00 a.m. we started our...

Our day in Salvador - the impressions of slavery, tourist junk, and a beautiful old town.

As the last few days of our trip have begun, we set off to the beach after a late breakfast at around 10:00 am. We could relax there for a whole day. First, we visited the...

At 9:30 in the morning, we made our way through the old town towards the São Francisco Church. In our eye-catching blue dresses and elegant suits, we naturally attracted a lot...

So the 500 km to the next larger city is just a hop, Brazil is really very large! Salvador was a major hub for African slaves to South America. We cannot recommend leaving the...

From Rio de Janeiro to Salvador de Bahia. Typical German characteristics and the first Caipirinha.

After a long time, a small sign of life again. In the last few days, there was still a lot to do for university, so today I will show you pictures of the Ondina campus first. By...

In order to explore the other islands a little more, we started an island trip to Ilha dos Frades and Itaparica. We headed to the port of Salvador quite early and bought a...

On Saturday, the men met for a short rehearsal after breakfast at 10:00 am, and then the whole team gathered for a meeting to discuss the itinerary for the next few days and...

The drive by car from the Caribbean to Salvador was long. We had to take a detour because of a burning car, but we were without internet, Google, and any means of communication....

From the beach in the Barra district in Salvador to the pitfalls of Brazilian supermarkets to a perfect evening with live music.

Salvador de Bahia, oh yes, it's summer here and over 30 degrees hot, no shade. Everywhere South American hustle and joie de vivre. It's Sunday, everyone is at the beach ..........

We used the weekend for a slightly longer excursion: Pelourinho. Pelourinho is a district of Salvador. Tourists associate the place with two things: 1. The many...

Today we took a trip to the neighborhood of Ribeira. We had been wanting to go there for a long time to see the beaches and explore the important places. We drove through the...

As I have already reported once, German products are very expensive here. But also beef, dairy products and the like are very expensive in the supermarket. This is because the...

Today a surf contest took place in Salvador. Of course, we didn't want to miss that! So we set off in bright sunshine. On our way there, we passed by the juice shop where we...

I believe it's my favorite place I explored in Brazil. So colorful and diverse and so much culture! I made travel friendships there that have stayed with me a little longer in...

Today, we had plans to explore a little bit more of Salvador. First, we went to Campo Grande, which is nearby. It's a park that has a lot of greenery and impressive...

After four beautiful days at sea, we crossed the Atlantic. The Equator crossing took place on the third day at sea, which was celebrated with a huge "spectacle". Even the...

Today, friends and I went to Jazz at MAM once again. Before that, we wanted to watch the sunset so we took the bus towards Campo Grande. From there, we walked to Passeio Publico...

I actually thought that in America or Germany, Christmas decorations would be put up early and in a hectic manner, but Salvador also starts early. The first light...

Rio Vermelho - a very beautiful neighborhood, but also the number one spot for nightlife in Salvador. There are many bars and clubs that are worth a visit. On weekends, the...

Today we went to the legendary Fonte Nova for the first time, one of the stadiums where the World Cup games were also held. There we watched our first two football matches of...

On this day, we were with our professor for an investigation at Calabar School. Afterwards, we headed back towards UFBA, where the students were on strike and had occupied the...

WEEKEND! But with lots of appointments. On the 16th, we first explored the nightlife of Salvador with our friend and went to a nightclub. The difference to Germany: If there is...

Salvador and Bahia are known for one thing: Capoeira! The movement art has its roots in the time of the slave movement in Salvador, after the Portuguese claimed the land for...

During our stay abroad, we were also visited by our professors in Brazil to make sure that we are doing well here and that our studies are going smoothly. During this time, we...