Day 01
Rio Vermelho, São Joaquim Market and Salvador Street Art
- We will start this incredible experience by walking through the streets of Rio Vermelho, Salvador's most bohemian neighbourhood, where the traditional Festa de Iemanjá takes place every year and where the Bahian writer Jorge Amado lived.
- Since we are talking about Iemanjá, the "Queen of the Sea," we cannot fail to visit the fishermen's colony and the Casa de Iemanjá (the House of Iemanjá) and learn about their offerings, which so well reflect Bahia's religious syncretism.
- And because, in order to come into contact with the essence of a community, you must go to the market, we will continue to Cidade Baixa, where São Joaquim Market awaits us with its vibrant colours and intense smells.
- What an experience it is to walk through its alleys and taste the cachaças - the spicy, sweet, and fruity liquor distilled from fermented sugarcane juice - discover the leaves used in Candomblé for traditional baths, and talk to shop owners and customers alike, who are always receptive and curious. We will learn about palm oil, coconut milk, cassava flour, and the many kinds of peppers used in Bahian cuisine.
- From here, we will head to the Museum of Modern Art, which is housed in a 17th-century mansion with a spectacular view of All Saints Bay. Then it will be time to take a stroll through the community next to the museum and enjoy some of Salvador's spectacular popular street art. This place is famous for its graffiti and social projects. We will finalize our tour by enjoying a typical Bahian lunch by the seaside, accompanied by a gentle breeze from the bay.
