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1st Departure:
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01.08.2009
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Provider:
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isango!
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Destination:
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Central and South America > Brazil > Golden Coast > Salvador
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Duration:
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8 hours
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Skill Level:
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Advanced
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Cachoeira, a small, laid-back colonial town is about two hours from Salvador da Bahia. This area is - and has been for years - home to sugar cane and tobacco plantations, bucolic towns and country markets. During the Brazilian Empire, Cachoeira was Bahia's wealthiest and most populated town. To this day, its original character still remains in its houses, churches and historical buildings. Protected by the National Institute for Historical and Artistic Heritage since 1971, Cachoeira, after Salvador, is the city that has the most important Baroque architectural heritage in Bahia.
Sitting pretty on the banks of the River Paraguassu, Cachoeira charms with its picturesque environs and offers an enticing glimpse into Brazil's past.
Take a stroll along its streets and see wood sculptors at work and enjoy this journey back in time to the Brazil of yesteryears.