> Regional Tips

Spend a day going up and down its steeply sloped streets. Enjoy the shows and presentations that happen there. Shop for handicrafts in “Mercado Modelo” at the foot of the world famous Lacerda Elevator, see Capoeira in action and feel a little bit of the culture of Salvador. Tuesdays nights is the famous “ensaio” (rehearsal) of the percussion group Olodum.

Tip: Wear comfortable shoes and soft clothing and do not wear too many objects or take too much money with you. At Porto da Barra Square, a block from Pousada Azul, take the bus “Praça da Se”. Returning, take any bus route “Barra” or “Barra Avenida”. The latter leaves you at the corner by the Pousada.