Salvador, located in the northeastern region of Brazil, is a city that beckons travelers with its vibrant Afro-Brazilian culture and rich historical heritage. This bustling metropolis has become a ...
The historic centre of Pelourinho is located in the south-western corner of the city that has 3 million people. Most of the population of Salvador have their roots from African slaves who were brought ...
Salvador is the country’s heartland of Afro-Brazilian culture, and the largest African city in the world outside Africa — ...
After living for nearly half a decade in the capital city of the Brazilian state of Bahia, a photographer offers an intimate look at a city where the act of celebration is indelibly ingrained.
Today’s Black travelers can look to South America to find connections with African culture. Salvador, the capital city of the Brazilian state of Bahia, features a multitude of culinary, fine art, ...
Olodum is arguably the most famous of Salvador’s bloco-afros, samba-reggae ensembles that double as community organizations.Credit...Sebastian Modak/The New York Times Our columnist, Sebastian Modak, ...
The city of Salvador in Brazil’s Bahia state was one of the first established by European colonizers 500 years ago, built where settlements of Indigenous people already existed. Today, the ...