Weekend in Salvador | Afro-Brazilian Culture & Coastal Charm

✈️ Quick Escape Flight: 2hrs from São Paulo to Bahia Basecamp: Mercure Salvador Rio Vermelho (P2) ✔️ Oceanview pool by night 🌊 ✔️ Decent breakfast + cute souvenir shop 🎨 Day 1: Art & History Crawl 1️⃣ Bahia Modern Art Museum Hidden gem: Printmaking workshop (try making your own!) 2️⃣ Mercado Modelo Go before 2PM for best handicrafts (avoid Sunday) 3️⃣ Pelourinho Historic Center MJ’s "They Don’t Care About Us" church location Pro tip: Catch capoeira circles at dusk 🌅 Day 2: Lighthouse Leisure Farol da Barra Skipped crowds, opted for beachside coconut water 🥥 Local vibe: Grandmas dancing samba de roda on the sand 💡 Local Intel ✔️ Uber > taxis (more reliable) ✔️ Try acarajé at Dinha’s stall (near Farol) #SalvadorWeekend #BahiaVibes #AfroBrazil