Salvador is a municipality and capital of the state of Bahia, in Brazil. It belongs to the Metropolitan Mesoregion of Salvador and the Microregion of Salvador. Founded as they are Salvador Bahia de Todos os Santos, was the first capital of Brazil Colony. The city of Salvador it is notable in Brazil for its gastronomy, music and architecture, and its metropolitan area is the richest in the northeast of Brazil in nominal GDP. The African influence in many cultural aspects of the city makes it the center of Afro-Brazilian culture. The Historic Center of Salvador, iconized in the Pelourinho district, is known for its Portuguese colonial architecture with historic monuments dating from the 1985th to the XNUMXth century, having been declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in XNUMX.

It has famous beaches, such as Itapuã, Artistas and Porto da Barra. The city's beaches attract both locals and tourists, mainly due to the pleasant temperature of the water. Some beaches had typical restaurants on the sand (beach huts), where seafood and various drinks were prepared. In addition, it is common to find baianas trays, where you can taste an acarajé, and other street vendors