Salvador, located in the northeastern region of Brazil, is a city that beckons travelers with its vibrant Afro-Brazilian culture and rich historical heritage. This bustling metropolis has become a ...

Thanks to the Brazilian government waiving the visa requirement for U.S. citizens – and those from Canada, Australia and Japan, too – in June 2019, planning a trip to Brazil has gotten easier. While ...

The writer Itamar Vieira Junior says that to “feel the intensity of life on the streets of Salvador” in Bahia, Brazil, a reader must start with Jorge Amado. By Itamar Vieira Junior and translated by ...

Even if you miss today's World Cup match between the U.S. and Belgium in Salvador (it's on at 4 p.m. EST), you can always return to the Brazilian city for its great food. "Sure, Rio has bigger names, ...

The historic centre of Pelourinho is located in the south-western corner of the city that has 3 million people. Most of the population of Salvador have their roots from African slaves who were brought ...

Olodum is arguably the most famous of Salvador’s bloco-afros, samba-reggae ensembles that double as community organizations.Credit...Sebastian Modak/The New York Times Our columnist, Sebastian Modak, ...

The cultures of El Salvador, Argentina and Brazil’s quilombola communities are the focus of separate events this weekend. The Salvadoran and Latino Community in Utah, a cultural organization, is ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A mysterious oil spill that has polluted at least 150 beaches along Brazil's northeastern coast reached the city of Salvador on Friday as officials tried to determine the source ...