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 ...

In Salvador de Bahía, one of the 15th century’s primary slave trafficking ports, Afro-tourism has become a pillar of the ...

Visit the city of Salvador a vibrant repository of African influence in Brazil. African-Brazilians provided Brazil with internationally renowned cultural symbols: samba and carnival. The center of ...

The beauty and creativity of the African diaspora deserve to be celebrated. Each November,AFROPUNK does just that through ...

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 ...

If you’re even remotely interested in Afro-tourism, you should make your way to Bahia to learn about Brazil’s Black culture. Girlies in their healing era will love exploring it. It’s a place steeped ...

A heightened focus on Brazil’s African heritage is a driving factor in the South American country’s surging visitor arrivals. In 2024, Brazil recorded its best-ever year for international arrivals, ...

Bill Esparza is a James Beard award-winning food journalist, author of LA Mexicano, and onscreen food television personality covering food in United States and Latin America. Although acarajé has ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michele Herrmann reports on hotels, attractions and food/drink. Thanks to the Brazilian government waiving the visa requirement ...

Over the last five years, Brazil has witnessed a startup boom. The main startups hubs in the country have traditionally been São Paulo and Belo Horizonte, but now a new wave of cities are building ...