Brasilian Bahia state is home to a fascinating national park where beautiful forests, cliffs, and beautiful rock formations where clean lakes give water to numerous animals which found their habitat in this environment.

Chapada Diamantina is a National Park since 1985. and since the foundation of the park a significant effort has been invested into the preservation of this precious ecosystem. In the 19th century, there were some diamonds found on the territory of the National Park and that is  from where the park got the name.

This park is home to the highest waterfall in the country, Cachoeira da Fumaça, which rises up to 380 meters and when the wind blows due to the height the water from the fall disperses in the air and often it doesn´t reach the bottom.

This church is built along the convent. Its construction begun soon after the arrival of the friars on the territory. Even though the church and the convent were built almost immediately upon the arrival of friars the first constructions were ruined by the Dutch in early 17th century. The constructions that still stand today were built in the first half of the 18th century while the interior was decorated during several following decades. The church is also special by the central nave with three aisles and numerous decorative details on the ceiling.

This beautiful and interesting cathedral dates back to the 18th century. It is located in Salvador, Bahia. Every January there is a great celebration where participate religious people from the region. 

The cathedral has two towers and the lower part of the façade was covered by Potuguese white tiles. The church was completely finished in the 19th century and the interior has features of Neoclassical style.  In the first half of the 19th century, an artist Franco Velasco made a wooden ceiling.

There is also a tradition of colorful ribbons which are hanged all around the church. This tradition has its origins in both African and catholic customs. These ribbons are hanged on the church gates and on ankles. These ribbons symbolize wishes that are connected with sentimental feelings.

Is a three star hotel located in thee Salvador historical center which makes it perfect location for sightseeing without the necessity to use a car or other transportation all the time. This is another boutique hotel with elegantly furnished rooms.
All rooms have air conditionin, cable TV, phone and a minibar.

Bahiacafé Hotel is located in Pelourinho, a historical center of Salvador which makes it great for city trips. To be more precise, it is located next to the Praca da Sé. This boutique hotel has air conditioning, free WiFi, safety deposit box…

Most of the credit cards are accepted but have to be pre-authorized. Staff is friendly and the rooms are clean. Even though there is no parking available, there is a possibility to rent a car and the public transportation station is near.

Mercado Modelo is a commercial area of the city. There are numerous stalls offering all kinds of merchandise like handcrafts, souvenirs… Most of these crafts originate in Bahia, but people do not come here only to buy things they can save to have some memory of the trip to this exotic country but also to enjoy in local food, music and different shows. It is estimated that about 80% of all visitors to Salvador come to this market.

This beautiful church is built on the Large do Pelourinho and its construction started in the beginning of the 18th century. Slaves started to build the church and they were a part of the brotherhood of Our Lady of the Rosary of the Black Men of Pelourinho.

One of the reasons why they started the construction is that they weren´t allowed to enter other churches. It is also interesting to mention that because they worked during the day for their masters they dedicated themselves to build the church during the night. The church was completed about 100 years after the start of its construction.

Today, this church is one of the major tourist attractions in Salvador.