WHO AM I? My name is Adriano, I'm 26 years old and I work as a Tour Guide. I provide services as a personal agent and I'm also a translator in the Salvador region. WHY DO I DO THIS WORK? My experience working in tourism tells me that many people feel lost when arriving in the city... they don't understand the customs, where to go, what to do, they don't know about safety. My purpose is precisely to make you aware and knowledgeable about all these things. • For the walking tour, wear comfortable sneakers and light clothes. It will be a pleasure to welcome you to our city
Our meeting will take place at Praça Castro Alves, where we can appreciate an incredible view of the Baía de Todos os Santos and its islands.
Leaving Praça Castro Alves, we will continue walking along Rua Chile (A primera rua do Brazil) to then make a photo stop on Rua Pau da Bandeira, famous in Salavdor for its magnificent view of the Bay.
We will continue to Praça Thomé de Souza (Name in homage to the first General Governor of the Republic).
In Praça Thomé de Souza we have the Palácio do Primeiro Governo, a place that was used as the Primeira prison of Brazil, and also the Magnificent Lacerda elevator, which connects Salavador to its two cities (Cidade Alta and Cidade Baixa).
Continuing our journey along Rua Chile, passing by the Museu da Misericórdia (Primeiro Hospital do Brazil) and continuing to Praça da Sé, where we have the Incrível monument of the Fallen Cross, a monument in protest to the demolition of the Igreja da Sé. We pause to the photos and we will continue.
Now in the Praça da Sé we will take two pauses: one to visualize the Statue of the First Bishop of Brazil and his tragic ending, and another in the Statue of the leader of the Resistência dos escravos, or Zumbi dos Palmares.
Saindo da Praça da Sé we go to Largo Terreiro de Jesús. Nesse Largo a spectacle is presented to our eyes... The first Faculty of Medicine of the Country and Complex of Churches that calls attention to the fact that it is chega no Largo
Following Largo Terreiro de Jesus, we pass to Largo do Cruzeiro de São Francisco. Local where an incredible image of the Igreja de Ouro stands out.
We will enter the Igreja de Ouro to see its interior, and then leave, we will follow the streets of the colorful houses, then we will pass the Casa do Olodum (Afro-Brazilian Drum School) and finally, we will visit the famous "Ladeira do Pelô", Local where the Astro do pop Michael Jackson esteve e Gravou o Clipe de su music "They don't care about us" and where it is located in the famous Igreja dos Pretos, built by the first Irmandade dos Homens Pretos do Brasil.
Here is where we will take our photo and finish this wonderful Tour of Heart of Brazil.
I will be standing in front of the statue of Castro Alves Praça
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).