Salvador da Bahia, the history of Brazil's first capital

History of Salvador da Bahia: In the 1920s, the Barra Lighthouse area had a tram (which provided a direct connection to the upper city, the historic center) and there were even farms along the coastline. There are quite a few anecdotal descriptions from that era by Bahia's iconic author, Jorge Amado (in his book *Baía de Todos os Santos*). For those interested, I can lend you an original version (from 1946, in PDF) or an EPUB version (for those who understand Portuguese, of course). For those who want to learn more about this historical side of Salvador, check out the full article published in today's *Correio* newspaper: https://www.correio24horas.com.br/salvador/farol-da-barra-na-decada-de-1920-tinha-bondinho-e-sitios-na-orla-veja-imagens-1025 Tropical greetings from Salvador, @ivanbahiaguide

Hi Ivan, Not really related to your topic, but I’m jumping in on your post 😄. I visited part of the state of Bahia back in 2015 and we loved it. We’ve been wanting to go back for a while now, but flights have gotten really expensive (we paid 650 € for Bilbao/Bahia at the time). Do you know the best balance of flight duration and price from France, Spain, or Portugal right now? Thanks

We’ve been wanting to go back for a while, but flights have gotten really expensive, I think (we paid 650 € for Bilbao/Bahia back then). Do you know the best duration/price ratio from France, Spain, or Portugal right now? Thanks

Feels like Boipepa 😉

Pff, I’ve got no secrets left from you, Bruno 😄

But it’s suuuuch a magical island!!!!!

PS: Sorry for hijacking your post, Yvan, and best wishes 😉

I agree with you, Bruno, Boipeba is a dream—authentic (way more than Morro de São Paulo, which I found to be a huge touristy mess with no soul) and totally peaceful. The last time my wife and I went, we stayed at 'Céu de Boipeba,' an amazing pousada (at the highest point of the island) that I can only recommend.

Solene, I have no idea about flights—there are quite a few options these days. Just so you know, prices can change from one hour to the next (the airlines’ twisted little game of balancing ticket sales and filling a plane).

Tropical greetings from Salvador,

@ivanbahiaguide 🇧🇷

I agree with you, Bruno, Boipeba is a dream—authentic (way more than Morro de São Paulo, which I found to be a huge touristy mess with no soul) and totally peaceful. Last time my wife and I went, we stayed at 'Céu de Boipeba,' an amazing pousada (at the highest point of the island) that I can only recommend. Tropical greetings from Salvador, @ivanbahiaguide 🇧🇷

We’d better stop here, or we’ll really get on our forum Cricri’s nerves! 🤪

Your country is definitely in my Top 3—not just for its beauty and diversity, but also for the kindness of its people. Every time, I think about it with nostalgia and a longing to go back...

We’d better stop there, or we’ll really annoy our dear Cricri on the forum!

Your country is definitely in my Top 3, for its beauty, diversity, and the kindness of its people..

No way, Bruno—I’m still thrilled to have these “travel dreams,” and Boipeba is definitely one of them!

And I’m surprised—you forgot the amazing caipirinhas! 😂