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Salvador da Bahia, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has the Portuguese colonial architecture, which reflects the "founders" of the city.  However, the rhythm and heart of the city lies in the heritage of the descendants of African slaves who were brought here to develop one of the most important cities in Latin America in the 19th century. 

Now, Salvador is the center of Afro-Brazilian culture.  In fact, there is no other place in the world where African roots are preserved as well across the whole cultural landscape of the city including music, religion, food, dance, and martial arts traditions.  African descendants in the city perform rituals for African gods at Candomble ceremonies and dance capoeira, a stylized martial art that was disguised as a dance to keep it hidden from slave owners.

• Explore world class beaches
• Experience Afro-Brazilian religious and cultural ceremonies
• Participate in cultural workshops including:  Afro-Brazilian drumming, samba dancing, Bahiana cooking, and capoeira
  
• Tour Pelourinho, the colonial center of Salvador
• Community development projects