Salvador Carnival

Carnival - Salvador
Date: date mobile, is the greatest happiness of the multitude of Bahia.

The party, which in your organization involves the direct participation of 25 thousand people, has a gigantic and it happens to an average of 2 million revelers in 25 miles of streets, avenues and squares.

Carnival is held in three official circuits (Dodo and Osmar Batatinha), with the presence of more than 200 organizations, divided into blocks trio, afros, Indians, children and alternative afoxés and independent trios. The festival also takes place in Pelourinho - the presentation of various bands and groups - and in city neighborhoods, where they are assembled stage for musical performances.

Salvador receives thousands of visitors from various Brazilian states and countries around the world.

The event begins on Wednesday night (Dodo circuit, former Barra Ondina) and ends only in the late morning of Ash Wednesday, with electric trios meeting in Castro Alves Square and the famous trawlers started by Carlinhos Brown in bar.

The largest carnival in Salvador are: Chameleon, Scent of Love, Crocodile, Eva, Olodum, Inter Araketu, Ilê Aiyê, Timbaland, Sons of Ghandy, Nana Banana, and Academic Cocobambu.

Carnival in Salvador, Bahia is one of the most traditional street carnivals, and one of the most sought doi Brazil. The streets are transformed into electrical circuits of the trio and are taken by the revelers who seek fun and music. There are approximately 24 hours of fun going from Thursday to Ash Wednesday.

Several renowned artists are presented as the electric trios Chiclete, Daniela Mercury, Eagle Wing, Scent of Love, Ivete Sangalo, Jammil, Claudia Leite, Banda Eva, Araketu, Timbaland, among others, shaking the Barra Ondina Circuit (Dodo) and Campo Grande Circuit (Osmar).

Blocks Araketu, Ballad, Chameleon, Scent, Cocobambu, Crocodile, Eva, Nana Banana, Pope, etc., are the busiest because it is the block where artists exhibit and attract many revelers.

The Salvador Carnival is wonderful for those who want to enjoy a lot of joy, happiness and lots of music from Bahia, but requires a lot of willingness to follow the electric trios by circuits. This is a fantastic journey for those who like revelry of Carnival and above.

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