Once the cold starts to settle in at home, there comes a time to start looking for the warmth, best places to visit in summer, when summer happens below the Equator.

Established as the capital of the Portuguese colonies, Salvador de Bahia is an effervescent melting-pot where Africa meets Latin America. In 1549, Salvador was the very first capital to govern the territory of Brazil for over 200 years. During these two centuries, the city witnessed a wild blend of European, African and Amerindian cultures.