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Salvador Carnival

Brazil's biggest street party: six days of axé and samba-reggae as trucks of musicians, the trios elétricos, push through crowds of millions.

Photo: Foto:Antônio Cruz/ABr · CC BY 3.0 br
When
The six days before Ash Wednesday, February or March
Where
Salvador
Our full guide to Salvador Carnival is being written. It's on the Northeast Brazil list as Worth a Detour among festivals, events and seasons.

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Bahia
About 2.5 miles away

The heart of Afro-Brazilian culture, with a colorful old town, capoeira and drums.

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Bahia
About 39 miles away

A car-free village on Tinharé island, with a string of numbered beaches, a clifftop lighthouse and lively nights.

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About 96 miles away

A surf town where the Atlantic rainforest meets the sea, with jungle trails to hidden coves and waterfalls.

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Northeast Brazil

Salvador, sand dunes and island beaches.

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