Salvador Carnival
Carnival - Salvador
Date: date mobile, is the greatest happiness of the multitude of Bahia.
The party, which in your organization involves the direct participation of 25 thousand people, has a gigantic and it happens to an average of 2 million revelers in 25 miles of streets, avenues and squares.
Carnival is held in three official circuits (Dodo and Osmar Batatinha), with the presence of more than 200 organizations, divided into blocks trio, afros, Indians, children and alternative afoxés and independent trios. The festival also takes place in Pelourinho - the presentation of various bands and groups - and in city neighborhoods, where they are assembled stage for musical performances.
Salvador receives thousands of visitors from various Brazilian states and countries around the world.
The event begins on Wednesday night (Dodo circuit, former Barra Ondina) and ends only in the late morning of Ash Wednesday, with electric trios meeting in Castro Alves Square and the famous trawlers started by Carlinhos Brown in bar.
The largest carnival in Salvador are: Chameleon, Scent of Love, Crocodile, Eva, Olodum, Inter Araketu, Ilê Aiyê, Timbaland, Sons of Ghandy, Nana Banana, and Academic Cocobambu.
Carnival in Salvador, Bahia is one of the most traditional street carnivals, and one of the most sought doi Brazil. The streets are transformed into electrical circuits of the trio and are taken by the revelers who seek fun and music. There are approximately 24 hours of fun going from Thursday to Ash Wednesday.
Several renowned artists are presented as the electric trios Chiclete, Daniela Mercury, Eagle Wing, Scent of Love, Ivete Sangalo, Jammil, Claudia Leite, Banda Eva, Araketu, Timbaland, among others, shaking the Barra Ondina Circuit (Dodo) and Campo Grande Circuit (Osmar).
Blocks Araketu, Ballad, Chameleon, Scent, Cocobambu, Crocodile, Eva, Nana Banana, Pope, etc., are the busiest because it is the block where artists exhibit and attract many revelers.
The Salvador Carnival is wonderful for those who want to enjoy a lot of joy, happiness and lots of music from Bahia, but requires a lot of willingness to follow the electric trios by circuits. This is a fantastic journey for those who like revelry of Carnival and above.
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Address: Praça Castro Alves - Centro Salvador - BA, 40020-160Activities near to Salvador Carnival
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| Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico Nacional (museum) - IPHANfree admissionHours: Mon-Fri from 13h to 17h.Address: Rua Visconde de Itaparica, 8Neighborhood: DowntownCep: 40020-080Tel: (71) 321-0133Fax: (71) 243-9067 Address: R. Visc. de Itaparica, 8 - Centro Salvador - BA Distance: 0.18km from the Salvador Carnival | |
| Castro Alves Square (park) - Tribute to Bahia Castro Alves, and one of the biggest stages of the Carnival of Salvador. A sculpture of the poet, in bronze and granite and signed by the Italian Pasquale Di Chirico, is one of the highlights of the square.The meeting the "electric trios" of the city during the carnival.Rua Chile, s / n, Pelourinhohttp://www.360cities.net/image/praca-castroalves-salvador-bahia-brazil#318.30,-20.10,70.0 Address: R. Chile - Centro Salvador - BA, 40020-000 Distance: 0.24km from the Salvador Carnival |  |
| Sculpture Park (museum) - In the space surrounding the Unhão Solar is installed Parque das Esculturas (Sculpture Park), part of the Museum of Modern Art of Bahia (MAM). The place is a real open air museum and represents something like the art surrounded by nature.
Built in the 17th century, the park shelters in their gardens most representative works of artists from Bahia. Mario Cravo, Siron Franco Carybé and other great names of Brazilian art sign that t... Address: Mam Museu de Arte Moderna Avenida Lafayete Coutinho - Comércio, Salvador - BA, 40015-160 (71) 3117-6139 Distance: 0.24km from the Salvador Carnival |  |
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| Elevador Lacerda (historical) -
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| Universidade Federal da Bahia-Museu de Arte Sacra (museum) -
UFBA-Universidade Federal da Bahia-Museu de Arte Sacra
Rua Sodré 276, 40060240 Salvador
71 32436511
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Restaurants near to Salvador Carnival
O Colon is a Appetizers restaurant that is roughly 0.16km from Salvador Carnival and can be found at Av. Sete de Setembro, 12
Míni Cacique is a International restaurant that is roughly 0.19km from Salvador Carnival and can be found at Rua Ruy Barbosa, 29
Camafeu de Oxossi is a Northeast Brazilian restaurant that is roughly 0.30km from Salvador Carnival and can be found at Praça Cayru, 250
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