Very nice, more people should see this thread.Salvador look's like a town with a lot of character. More than can be said about a lot of place's you see on this forum.
SALVADOR - BAHIA
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Salvador is one of Brazilian most beautiful cities. Here I post some pics I've taken there, previously published at Panoramio. Hope you like it!
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Built along the XVIII Century by slaves and ex-slaves of African origin, the beautiful "Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos" Church dominates Pelourinho Square's landscape, in Salvador Old Town.
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Another view of "Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos" Church, at Pelourinho Square. Its baroque features mix the Portuguese tradition with some Indian influences, mainly in the towers.
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A view of Salvador Old Town, captured from the entrance of "Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos" Church.
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Here is an example of typical portuguese colonial architecture in Salvador: the City Council Palace, built in 1640. It is located in the very heart of Salvador Old Town (Upper Town), close to other impressive buidings.
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Portuguese Library of Salvador, at Piedade Square. Inaugurated in 1918, it is a gorgeous "neomanuelino" building, consisting in one of the prettiest examples of this architectural style outside Portugal.
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Fórum Ruy Barbosa (Palace of Justice), at Campo da Pólvora Square.
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Monument to the Independence, at Campo Grande Square.
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Monument to the Independence, at Campo Grande Square (detail).
Built along the XVIII Century by slaves and ex-slaves of African origin, the beautiful "Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos" Church dominates Pelourinho Square's landscape, in Salvador Old Town.
Another view of "Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos" Church, at Pelourinho Square. Its baroque features mix the Portuguese tradition with some Indian influences, mainly in the towers.
A view of Salvador Old Town, captured from the entrance of "Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos" Church.
Here is an example of typical portuguese colonial architecture in Salvador: the City Council Palace, built in 1640. It is located in the very heart of Salvador Old Town (Upper Town), close to other impressive buidings.
Portuguese Library of Salvador, at Piedade Square. Inaugurated in 1918, it is a gorgeous "neomanuelino" building, consisting in one of the prettiest examples of this architectural style outside Portugal.
Fórum Ruy Barbosa (Palace of Justice), at Campo da Pólvora Square.
Monument to the Independence, at Campo Grande Square.
Monument to the Independence, at Campo Grande Square (detail).
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indeed a very nice city, thx for the pics! 
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