A Weekend in Salvador

Taking advantage of the fact that two friends of mine were visiting Brazil from Europe last week, I jumped at the chance to spend the weekend in Salvador with them, my decision aided by a really cheap flight that I managed to find. Hurray!

The capital of colonial Brazil until the honour was moved to Rio de Janeiro in 1763, Salvador is the heart of afro-Brazil, having received 1.3 million African slaves over the centuries. In addition to being home to some amazing colonial architecture, Salvador also has an incredible pulsing vibe, unique even within Brazil. Since we only had a couple of days, we spent most of our time in Pelourinho or The Pillary, the historical centre, so named after the infamous squares where African slaves were bought, sold, traded, and tortured. I'll leave the historical (and current) connotations for another time, and end on a happier note. Overall, we had a terrific weekend enjoying the sites and the company, already planning our next travels together, be they in Brazil, in Canada, in Europe, or ???