Cruise Ilheus, Rio de Janeiro with MSC Cruises

Salvador is a city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. Salvador is located on a small, roughly triangular peninsula that separates Todos os Santos Bay from the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean. With a charming Old Town (a World Heritage Site), a vibrant musical scene and popular Carnival celebrations, it is considered one of the birthplaces of Brazilian culture. A 100m cliff runs along the entire bayshore, dividing the city into Cidade Alta, up on the cliff, and the Cidade Baixa down by the bay. The former features Pelourinho, the old city center that features historical sites, colonial architecture and museums. Along its winding cobblestone streets visitors will find restaurants, bars, hostels, artisan shops and music/dance/capoeira academies. Things to see and do * Old city centre * Salvador Historical Centre * Churches & Monastries * Mercado Modelo - the biggest handcraft center in Latin America * Praça da Sé and the Terreiro de Jesus - two large squares

Ilhéus is a major city located 430 km south of Salvador, in the southern coastal region of Bahia, Brazil. The city was originally founded in 1534 as Vila de São Jorge dos Ilhéus. It is known as one of the most important tourism centers of the northeast of Brazil. Ilhéus boats beautiful beaches and a rich cultural heritage that includes early Portuguese buildings, history and culinary distinctions. Things to see and do * Beaches * Jorge Amado House of Culture Museum * Mata da Esperança Botanical Garden - Hope Woods Botanical Garden * Ecoparque de Una - Una's Ecopark * Bar Vesúvio - Vesuvius Bar

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Rio de Janeiro is a large city in Brazil, on the South Atlantic coast. Rio is famous for its breathtaking landscape, its laidback beach culture and its annual carnival celebrations. The hotel-lined tourist beaches, include Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon. Some of the most famous local landmarks in addition to the beaches include the giant statue of Jesus, known as Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado mountain; Sugar Loaf mountain with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a giant permanent parade stand used during Carnival; and Maracanã stadium, one of the world's largest. Rio also boasts the world's largest forest inside an urban area, called Floresta da Tijuca, or 'Tijuca Forest'. Things to see and do * Sugarloaf Mountain * 125-foot tall statue of Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado Mountain * Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon beachfront districts * Tijuca Forest

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Maceio is the capital and the largest city of the coastal state Alagoas, Brazil. The city is located between Mundaú Lake and the Atlantic Ocean. It is known for its beautiful beaches, white sand and coconut plantations. This natural beauty combines with its urban coast, with a lot of hotels, restaurants and bars. The urban beaches of Maceió are Pajuçara, Sete Coqueiros, Ponta Verde and Jatiúca. To the north, beaches are quieter, such as Cruz das Almas and Jacarecica, with good waves for surfing. The Mundaú lake is other option to the lovers of sailing and bathing in transparent water. At night, Pajuçara's beach and also Jaraguá's quarter is crowded of people, which have ancient warehouses turned into bars. The famous craft laces from Maceió can be acquired in Portal da Barra, directly from the craftswomen In addition to beaches, Maceió has attractions such as buildings dating back to previous centuries, in particular, the Cathedral of Our Lady of Pleasures, 1840; the Deodoro Theatre, the Municipal Market, the Historical Institute Museum and the Floriano Peixoto Palace, seat of Alagoas State government. Things to see and do * Beaches * Mundau lake * Jaraguá's quarter * Portal da Barra – for purchase of craft laces * Municipal market

Salvador, Brazil