Cultural Tourism includes tourism activities related to significant historical and cultural heritage and cultural events, thus enhancing and promoting the material and immaterial culture ". (Conceptual Milestone - Ministry of Tourism)

Salvador da Bahia and the North Coast are highly conducive to cultural tourism because of its rich cultural history and influence of African, European and Indigenous cultures and above all for its manifestations and popular beliefs, reflected in its religion, cuisine, festivals and customs.

At a destiny such as Salvador and the North Coast, the involvement of the tourist with the Bahian culture happens at all times, especially due to the diversity of options offered to visitors.
 

Afro-Brazilian Museum

With a collection geared towards culture of African origin or inspiration, The Afro-Brazilian Museum has been in existence since 1982. One among the few museums in the country, the Afro-Brazilian ...

Bahia Art Museum

Bahia Art Museum holds private collections from the nineteenth century onwards. Its building can host temporary exhibitions and other cultural events, as well as courses and presentations. Av. Sete ...

Baiana of the Acarajé

Baiana of the acarajé (or simply baiana) are what the women who dedicate themselves to selling acarajé (small cakes made of black-eyed beans fried in palm oil) and other delicacies of ...

O Castelo da Torre de Garcia D´Avila

No Nordeste do Brasil, litoral norte do Estado da Bahia, encontram-se as majestosas Ruínas do Castelo da Torre de Garcia D‘Avila, ou Torre de Garcia D‘Avila. Fica distante 80 km ao ...

Orixás (deities) and their attributes

In the Terreiros (places of worship) of Salvador one can find the most expressive manifestations of Afro-Brazilian religions. Among the best known, some stand out: Ilê Axé Opô ...