Trancoso is a lovely village 21 km south of Arraial D’Ayuda by dust road. The place is magic to its visitors, being the most frequently visited by foreigners. More than half its population is made up of natives; the others have migrated from all other parts of Brazil and the rest of the world, as tourists and then dwellers, such the charm of this village. In contrast with Porto Seguro, Arrail D’Ayuda, Trancoso offers a more tranquil space, without great hotels, with small inns (posadas) in the midst of virgin vegetation, a picturesque group of colonial houses and wonderful beaches.

It started as a Jesuitical village in the XVII century, staying as one of the last examples, still preserved, of Brazilian villages in old times. On top of a prominent area, it was founded as defence against Palo Brasil (Brazilian stick) smugglers. The small town centre goes around a wide square with leafy trees, where vehicles are not allowed. Time seems to have stopped there, with several colourful XIX century buildings in perfect condition. The visitor can find elegant boutiques, craft shops, small rustic and sophisticated restaurants, pubs, clubs, inns and art galleries. Restaurants display all kinds of foreign cuisines, due to the fact that travellers from all over the world have stayed in Trancoso. There are also, of course, typical dishes from southern Bahía, milder than the ones from Salvador.

Famous for being an exclusive holiday place, Punta del Este is much more than that. Located in a peninsula in the southern extreme of Uruguay, land of mate and tradition, it gets better and better as years go by. Each summer there are new ventures which make people choose this city, not only for vacationing but also for mini breaks. Cinemas, international hotel chains, a jazz festival, and many restaurants are tempting to the traveller. The tourist will be surprised to see all Punta del Ester has to offer in terms of art and culture as well.

The old city of Ilheus, 462 kilometres south of Salvador, with 242, 445 inhabitants is the beautiful place where the cocoa barons resided on the seashore. Jorge Amado renamed this city. After the shooting of the film based on his famous novel –Gabriela, clove and cinnamon- Ilheus got to be known as “the land of Gabriela�.
Matrix church of São Jorge dos Ilhéus: the oldest church in the city dates from 1556. It has a colonial style and a museum of Sacred Art.
São Sebastián Cathedral: neoclassic style.
Paranagua Palace: the Prefecture operates there. It was built in 1901 in the same place where the ruins of a Jesuitical school stood.
Jorge Amado’s House: Jorge Amado lived and wrote there in his youth.
País do Carnaval. At present the site of the Cultural Association of the Academy of Letters and the Historic Institute of Ilheus.
Praia dos Millonarios: the place where landowners go, therefore its name. It is worth mentioning its 30 barracks and bars.
Praia do Cururupe: Old village decimated by the Portuguese in 1559.
Excursions: Itacaré, Comandatuba, Mata Atlantica tours, visiting cocoa plantations.
Ilhéus Airport: R.Brig.eE.Gomes 3,5 km.
Hotels: Cana Brava Resort, Playa da Cana Brava; Praia do Sul, Playa do Sul; Hotel Transamérica in Ilha de Comandatuba.

100 kilometres north of Salvador, the tourist venture Costa do Sauipé has been built over 176 hectares, with 9 km of virgin beaches, a 18 holes PGA golf course, an equestrian centre, sports areas with 15 tennis courts, 4 paddle courts, 3 squash courts and the Villa Nueva de la Playa, a replica of a Bahian village, with shops, ecumenical centre, restaurants and bars. There are 6 Theme Inns and 5 International hotels. Costa de Sauipe used to be just a fishing village not so long ago, becoming an important tourist destination in 2000/1. The Salvador airport, Luis E. Magalháes is located 76 km south of this resort.

Only two hours away from Rio de Janeiro, Buzios is a place with more than 20 magnificent beaches, crystal-coloured waters and wonderfully dense vegetation. The village is famous for its rich combination of rustic charm; architectural harmony, amazing beauty and restaurants visited by people of all countries. This small peninsula has become very popular with visitors, which has resulted in very active nightlife. Buzios also offers many options for leisure.

Centre of the Spanish colonisation of the Río de La Plata until the second foundation of Buenos Aires, Asuncion is today the political, economic and cultural capital city of Paraguay. In 1617, the Río de la Plata Governorship was divided into two provinces: Río de la Plata and Paraguay, its capital cities being Buenos Aires and Asuncion, respectively. The choice of Buenos Aires as the capital of the Rio de la La Plata Viceroyalty in 1776 left Asuncion on a secondary plane, until the independence of Paraguay was declared in 1811. Asuncion represents the economic centre of Paraguay, as well as its almost sole manufacturing centre. It is also the main financial and trading centre. More than half the exports and imports of Paraguay are carried out through this city. The past of the city shows in its urban design and its residential buildings. Among the main civil and religious buildings, we can mention the Cathedral (finished in 1850), the Legislative Palace, the National Pantheon, The Archbishopric Palace, and the Incarnacion Church.

When colonisation started, it was occupied by Europeans looking for exploration and trading of tropical products. The local activities were hunting, fishing and small-scale cultivation. Geographically it consists of a privileged seacoast with a big bay and hundreds of islands, which later became a strategic point for trading between South America, Europe and Africa. In XVII century it was constantly visited by pirates. In XIX century it reached a peak due to the growth of coffee production, the Villa Historica de Mambucaba being a clear example of this expansion. Then with the abolition of slavery and the advent of railway construction, the village decayed, as it was no longer possible to transport large quantities of cargo between Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. At present Angra dos Reis offers a rich architecture with houses dating from XVII and XVIII centuries, many old churches and sacred art museums. These are 365 islands and more than 2,000 beaches among abundant vegetation and the deep blue sea. Some beaches are more popular than others. To many, going around this place means choosing a boat and going to see the islands, although the city also offers wonderful places.