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Considered as the “cheery” capital, and of the famous Brazilian carnival, in June Salvador surrenders to the rhythm of the northeastern of June festivals (or Festival of St.John). The June festivals in Salvador are usually celebrated in the city’s centre, mainly in the Pelourinho and in the central Praça Castro Alves.
During the month of June there are many festivals at night, with special performances of local popular artists of Bahia. In the Castro Alves Place, the principal attraction are the traditional folklore dances, which are very colourful and with a lot of music. In Pelourinho, to animate these festivals are the electric trio that shoot at high volume to the exhilarating rhythm of forrò pè de serra, another attraction are the groups that play sambas juninos in the principal city squares, roads and alleyways of the district. Another area where the festivals takes place in the piazza city hall, near the famous Ascensore Lacerda. In certain areas of Salvador, the crowd in June still preserves a “villager” atmosphere, with parades of allegorical carts and musical bands.
Whoever enjoys traditional cooking, these festivals in the capital of Bahia serves corn based dishes and delicacies, which you can easily find on the improvised stands all along the celebration ciruits. With the typical festival beverages, the most requested are various liquors based on jenipapo, raisins and exotic flavours.
Other than St. John, even St. Anthony is very celebrated in Salvador, in particular with the trezena tradition (13 days in prayer in the honour of St. Antonio) which takes place in various neighbourhoods of the city and in two churches that carry the name of this saint, one in the historic centre and one in Barra.
For your stay in Salvador, the best thing to do during the June festivals, is to look for a special offer of Bed & Breakfast in Salvador, so you can stay in the best places in the city, near the major events, in a familiar and relaxed environment, all with unbeatable prices. All of the Bed & Breakfasts in Salvador may be found in the Bed & Breakfast website, which even offers the best apartments in Pelourinho, and the best boards in Salvador.
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