Introduction to Bahia Continued...
Bahia has the longest coastline in Brazil, around 1,183km, and with At 567,295 km2, Bahia is only slightly smaller than France and is populated by around 14.2 million people, mainly based in coastal locations. The most important city is Salvador, a UNESCO world heritage site, boasting one of the largest collections of colonial architecture in Latin America.
Other places of major repute include Praia do Forte and the Litoral Norte (the coastal area north of Salvador), Morro de Sao Paulo, Peninsula de Marau, Itacare, Ilheus, Porto Seguro, Trancoso and Arraial d’Ajuda. Bahia also houses the awe-inspiring national park Chapada Diamantina, one of the most beautiful areas in the whole of Brazil. The two leading upmarket destinations are Praia do Forte and Trancoso.