This ‘micro island’ is the Ilha da Saudade, found close to the village of Morro de São Paulo on the east coast of Brazil. It is technically only an island at high tide as the waters rise to cover the land bridge that joins it to the Second Beach of Tinharé Island. The island’s name is usually translated as “homesickness island” (although ‘saudade’ does not translate into English easily).
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Lifting the Lid on Salvador: Exploring Brazil’s Culinary Delights
One of the best parts about travelling to new lands is diving into their unique cuisines – stimulating the taste buds, while plumbing new aspects of the culture. For the foodie in search of a real gastronomic frolic, the city of Salvador, located in the state of Bahia, Brazil, has more than its fair share of good eats.
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Brazil’s First Capital City, Salvador, Is Now a whl.travel Destination
THIS ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND PORTUGUESE. Salvador is not only the third largest city in Brazil, it’s also the greatest concentration of the country’s cultural and historic heritage. As the first national capital (until 1763), it is a place of hundreds of monuments, manors and museums that reflect Brazil’s history, especially the 16th century after the land’s discovery by Europeans.
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