Salvador · Bahia · Brazil
Discover Salvador.
Discover Salvador.
In seven guides.
Seven complete guides to the city that holds the Via Avantgarde suites — neighborhood by neighborhood, dish by dish, beach by beach. Editorial, browsable, written by people who live here.
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Salvador was Brazil's first capital, the cultural heart of the African diaspora in the Americas, with three hundred baroque churches, twelve urban beaches, and the best cooking in the South Atlantic. It has a lot to say. These are the pieces we decided to write first.
The collection
Salvador Guides
01 · Guide
20 min · 4,800 words
Neighborhoods of Salvador
where to stay and how each corner feels
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02 · Guide
22 min · 5,100 words
Salvador Dining Guide
the most complete guide to where to eat and drink
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03 · Guide
13 min · 3,100 words
Beaches of Salvador
from Porto da Barra to Stella Maris
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04 · Guide
18 min · 4,200 words
History & Afro-Brazilian Heritage
Pelourinho, candomblé, capoeira
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05 · Guide
19 min · 4,400 words
Music, Nightlife & Carnival
Olodum, Ilê Aiyê, axé, samba-reggae
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06 · Guide
16 min · 3,800 words
Day Trips from Salvador
Morro, Boipeba, Praia do Forte, Chapada
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07 · Guide
17 min · 4,000 words
Practical Salvador Guide
transfers, safety, weather, money
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Every Via guest receives the full guides before arrival, with personal recommendations tuned to their profile and the season.