Guidebook for Santo Antonio
Food Scene
Good for food but also coffee or an evening drink. It has a great vibe and stunning views. It is perfect for sunset drinks or dinner. Price / quallity is very good.
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Cafélier
50 R. do CarmoGood for food but also coffee or an evening drink. It has a great vibe and stunning views. It is perfect for sunset drinks or dinner. Price / quallity is very good.
Go here for lunch or dinner, or just a drink during the day. They have good juices, caipirinhas, and good food.
And they have the best moqueca in town! (a local dish from the North East of Brazil, and you can't leave without eating it!)
Bar Zulu
15 R. das LaranjeirasGo here for lunch or dinner, or just a drink during the day. They have good juices, caipirinhas, and good food.
And they have the best moqueca in town! (a local dish from the North East of Brazil, and you can't leave without eating it!)
Drinks & Nightlife
This friendly neighborhood bar specializes in flavored shots of cachaça (sugarcane alcohol), including its trademark clove-infused variety. Decorated with barrels and packed with a vibrant mix of locals and tourists and featuring live music many evenings of the week, it's an atmospheric place to stop in for a quick drink while sightseeing in the Pelourinho.
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O Cravinho
3 Largo Terreiro de JesusThis friendly neighborhood bar specializes in flavored shots of cachaça (sugarcane alcohol), including its trademark clove-infused variety. Decorated with barrels and packed with a vibrant mix of locals and tourists and featuring live music many evenings of the week, it's an atmospheric place to stop in for a quick drink while sightseeing in the Pelourinho.
Down the street, you will find two bars: Alex bar and Kakarecos Brechó e Butikim. Both are crowded with locals.
Alex bar is cheap next to the supermarket and there are always people drinking from what seems from morning until closing time. It is a good place to sit and have a cold beer and you will probably have someone playing music.
The other bar is a thrift shop in day time and turns into a karaoke bar at night time. Both are fairly cheap and offer a good mix of locals plus usually some travelers or backpackers from the hostels around.
Ladeira do Carmo
Ladeira do CarmoDown the street, you will find two bars: Alex bar and Kakarecos Brechó e Butikim. Both are crowded with locals.
Alex bar is cheap next to the supermarket and there are always people drinking from what seems from morning until closing time. It is a good place to sit and have a cold beer and you will probably have someone playing music.
The other bar is a thrift shop in day time and turns into a karaoke bar at night time. Both are fairly cheap and offer a good mix of locals plus usually some travelers or backpackers from the hostels around.
Super well located and one of the older and touristy places in town. This place also has a 24 hour ATM inside and they offer good food as well.
Go on a Thursday night to hear my friends playing local famous songs from Salvador!
Cantina da Lua
Largo Terreiro de JesusSuper well located and one of the older and touristy places in town. This place also has a 24 hour ATM inside and they offer good food as well.
Go on a Thursday night to hear my friends playing local famous songs from Salvador!
Living in Pelourinho is like living on a festival. On most nights you will find live music all over the historic center, either on the streets or in the different venues. Most of the time for free, only for the more popular artists they will charge entrance but usually no more than 50 reais. Follow the music and enjoy yourself!
For more information about activities:
http://www.pelourinhodiaenoite.salvador.ba.gov.br/
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Pelourinho
Living in Pelourinho is like living on a festival. On most nights you will find live music all over the historic center, either on the streets or in the different venues. Most of the time for free, only for the more popular artists they will charge entrance but usually no more than 50 reais. Follow the music and enjoy yourself!
For more information about activities:
http://www.pelourinhodiaenoite.salvador.ba.gov.br/
If you happen to be in Pelourinho on a Tuesday night, you are lucky. It is the biggest night out of the week. The "Tuesday of the Blessings" starts at 6 pm with a special service afro-baiana on the Church of de Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos. This is the blue church down the hill from the house.
The Catholic mass brings the afro-Brazilian religion inside their walls, and during the service, with people playing music on percussion instruments. After that, the samba reggae bands will be roaming the streets with people following and dancing along. There are several shows on the several venues and after 11 there is a samba happening down the hill to the right (Tuesday nights only).
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Largo do Pelourinho
Largo do PelourinhoIf you happen to be in Pelourinho on a Tuesday night, you are lucky. It is the biggest night out of the week. The "Tuesday of the Blessings" starts at 6 pm with a special service afro-baiana on the Church of de Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos. This is the blue church down the hill from the house.
The Catholic mass brings the afro-Brazilian religion inside their walls, and during the service, with people playing music on percussion instruments. After that, the samba reggae bands will be roaming the streets with people following and dancing along. There are several shows on the several venues and after 11 there is a samba happening down the hill to the right (Tuesday nights only).
Rio Vermelho is a nice and trendy neighborhoud where you can go for drinks and food in the evening, and also where there are more nightclubs and live music.
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Rio Vermelho
Rio Vermelho is a nice and trendy neighborhoud where you can go for drinks and food in the evening, and also where there are more nightclubs and live music.
A hip bar with life music or DJ - just on the top of the stairs. Open in weekends.
A Marujada Bar e Restaurante Cultural
37 Rua do PassoA hip bar with life music or DJ - just on the top of the stairs. Open in weekends.
Sightseeing
Just like Pelourinho, the Santo Antonio neighborhood is part of the historical center. There are beautiful houses and churches and several museums. Santo Antonio has a little bit more of a bohemian vibe, while Pelourinho is more touristy .
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Santo Antônio Além do Carmo
Just like Pelourinho, the Santo Antonio neighborhood is part of the historical center. There are beautiful houses and churches and several museums. Santo Antonio has a little bit more of a bohemian vibe, while Pelourinho is more touristy .
The most famous Church of Salvador. Buy one (or more) bracelets and tie them with 3 knots on the fence of the Church, or on your wrist. With every knot, you can make a wish and as soon as it falls off your wishes will come true!
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Basílica do Senhor do Bonfim
s/n Largo do BonfimThe most famous Church of Salvador. Buy one (or more) bracelets and tie them with 3 knots on the fence of the Church, or on your wrist. With every knot, you can make a wish and as soon as it falls off your wishes will come true!
One of the famous landmarks of Salvador. The elevator that brings you down to the Lower City. It is only 0,15 cents for a ride!
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Elevador Lacerda
S/N Praça Tomé de SouzaOne of the famous landmarks of Salvador. The elevator that brings you down to the Lower City. It is only 0,15 cents for a ride!
Parks & Nature
the best and most popular Urban beach in Salvador. You can go with Uber or take a direct bus from Praça de Sé. Here is also the place where you will go for a run. In the weekends the beach is super busy with families and groups but on weekdays it is a lot more quiet.
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Barra
the best and most popular Urban beach in Salvador. You can go with Uber or take a direct bus from Praça de Sé. Here is also the place where you will go for a run. In the weekends the beach is super busy with families and groups but on weekdays it is a lot more quiet.
Just across the bay is the Island of Itaparica and it is a great way to get out of the city and spend the day.
Best is to take an Uber to the "FERRYBOAT" (leaving every whole hour from both sides). The ferry is super cheap and takes 1 hour. There you can take a shared van or a motor taxi to the Ponta de Areia Beach. You will have great views of Salvador!
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Itaparica Island
Just across the bay is the Island of Itaparica and it is a great way to get out of the city and spend the day.
Best is to take an Uber to the "FERRYBOAT" (leaving every whole hour from both sides). The ferry is super cheap and takes 1 hour. There you can take a shared van or a motor taxi to the Ponta de Areia Beach. You will have great views of Salvador!
Shopping
Pelourinho is shopping heaven for art, gemstones and beautiful cultural items. Most of the art is not expensive. If you are interested let me know I can always put you in touch with some artist friends or people that make instruments. This is where you shop for capoeira clothes and instruments.
Also visit the official Olodum store to support the school directly.
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Pelourinho
Pelourinho is shopping heaven for art, gemstones and beautiful cultural items. Most of the art is not expensive. If you are interested let me know I can always put you in touch with some artist friends or people that make instruments. This is where you shop for capoeira clothes and instruments.
Also visit the official Olodum store to support the school directly.
There are several "shopping" around in Salvador; airconditioned shopping malls where they have the bigger chain stores for clothes and electronics. There are buses leaving from Praca do Se.
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Shopping Barra
2992 Av. CentenárioThere are several "shopping" around in Salvador; airconditioned shopping malls where they have the bigger chain stores for clothes and electronics. There are buses leaving from Praca do Se.
Indoor market with loads of art and souvenirs. Located in the "lower city", just an elevator ride down.
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Mercado Modelo
s/n Praça Visc. de CayruIndoor market with loads of art and souvenirs. Located in the "lower city", just an elevator ride down.
Essentials
There is no washing machine in the house but Maria does a wonderful job in washing and cleaning the clothes. You will get everything back dried and smelling wonderful.
It is possible to bring and return on the same day. If you are going on a day trip, you can ask them to deliver at the Studio do Carmo.
Lavanderia Maria
30 Ladeira do CarmoThere is no washing machine in the house but Maria does a wonderful job in washing and cleaning the clothes. You will get everything back dried and smelling wonderful.
It is possible to bring and return on the same day. If you are going on a day trip, you can ask them to deliver at the Studio do Carmo.
There are 2 smaller supermarkets in the neighbourhood but if you happen to go to the beach you might want to pass by the bigger supermarket in Barra.
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Bompreço Chame-Chame
s/n R. Augusto Frederico SchmithThere are 2 smaller supermarkets in the neighbourhood but if you happen to go to the beach you might want to pass by the bigger supermarket in Barra.
Arts & Culture
Carnival House of Bahia
s/n Praça Ramos de QueirósLearn more about the brazillian carnaval.
Yemanja is the most famous of the Orixas, the afro-baiana gods. Yemanja is the Goddess of the sea and is adored by the people from Bahia. On the 2nd of february it is her day, hunderd of thousands of people will gather in Rio Vermelho and offer flowers and other gifts. The rest of the year you can visit the casa de Yemanja in Rio Vermelho
Casa de Yemanja
100 Rua João ChancharuloYemanja is the most famous of the Orixas, the afro-baiana gods. Yemanja is the Goddess of the sea and is adored by the people from Bahia. On the 2nd of february it is her day, hunderd of thousands of people will gather in Rio Vermelho and offer flowers and other gifts. The rest of the year you can visit the casa de Yemanja in Rio Vermelho
Balé Folclórico da Bahia
49 R. Gregório de MatosGet to know the culture of Bahia.