Salvador lighthouse
City Hall and square
Salvador port
Typical side street in town
Typical public phone "booths" found throughout Brazil. The Brazilians call them "Big Ears."
Festa Junina Festivities
Saturday, June 20, 2015
Day 14 - Salvador
Today was our first full day in Salvador and the final leg of our "diplomatic-educational" visit to Brazil. Today all the teachers in my program and I got a tour of the city of Salvador. Salvador was one of the earliest Portuguese settlements in Brazil and was Brazil's first capital before it moved to Rio de Janiero and then to Brasilia. The city has a rich Afro-Brazilian history and has a real mix of African and European culture. It is a very laid back town and full of history and charm. As luck would have it, the city was preparing for the Festa do Junina... an annual festival to commemorate all the patron saints of June- St. John, St. Francis, and St. Peter. The city was decorated with colorful flags, booths, and tents. The festival is a multiple day event and is a favorite of little children. We had a great day taking in all the sights.
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The pictures of the street with all the flags are so beautiful. It makes me want to do something like this for the Cultural fair!
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