Salvador Brazil

"The Thinker," the iconic sculpture by French artist Auguste Rodin, has a new home for the next three years: a museum in this tropical city in northeastern Brazil. The figure, of an athletic man sitting and resting his chin on his hand in contemplation, is one of 62 works being loaned to the new Rodin museum in the Palacetes das Artes in Salvador de Bahia, which opened its doors on Monday. "The Kiss," another Rodin work almost as famous, is also on display. The unprecedented cooperation between the Brazilian and French museums was finalized out as part of the Year of France in Brazil, ... Read Full Story

This a photo of the old houses of the historic centre of Salvador de Bahia (São Salvador da Baía de Todos os Santos, i.e "Holy Savior of All Saints' Bay"). Salvador is the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia and known as as Brazil's capital of happiness due to its easygoing population and countless popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. The first colonial capital of Brazil, the city is one of the oldest in the country and in the New World. The city of Salvador is notable in Brazil for its cuisine, music and architecture, and its metropolitan area is the ... Read Full Story

This a photo taken in the historic centre of Salvador de Bahia (São Salvador da Baía de Todos os Santos, i.e "Holy Savior of All Saints' Bay"). Salvador is the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia and known as as Brazil's capital of happiness due to its easygoing population and countless popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. The first colonial capital of Brazil, the city is one of the oldest in the country and in the New World. The city of Salvador is notable in Brazil for its cuisine, music and architecture, and its metropolitan area is the wealthiest in the ... Read Full Story

This a photo taken in the historic centre of Salvador de Bahia (São Salvador da Baía de Todos os Santos, i.e "Holy Savior of All Saints' Bay"). Salvador is the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia and known as as Brazil's capital of happiness due to its easygoing population and countless popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. The first colonial capital of Brazil, the city is one of the oldest in the country and in the New World. The city of Salvador is notable in Brazil for its cuisine, music and architecture, and its metropolitan area is the wealthiest in the ... Read Full Story

GlobeRovers Rating: 10 /10 Buzz Line : "One of the most diverse destinations on earth" Eagle Eye : Beautiful people, beautiful beaches, beautiful animals - an awesome country Hot Spots : Rio, Bahia (Salvador etc.), Ile Grande, the Pantanal swamps, the Amazon The Low-down : Stay with a local farming family deep inside the Pantanal swamps surrounded by 3.7 million caymans, 430,000 capybaras, 5,000 Ant-eaters - the night walks are ..fearsome...awesome! GlobeRovers Blog: Report 1 , Report 2 , Report 3 , Report 4 , Report 5 , Report 6 , Report 7 Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro Brazilian boys, near Arraial D´Ajuda, Northern ... Read Full Story