Bahia
Calaveras, Bahia
Ricoh GR3 28mm
June 2024
Bahianas
“Bahianas” means “people of bahia”,
These are the daily fragments of the inhabitants in Calaveras, a small town in south Bahia.
Caravelas was founded in 1581 by Portuguese settlers.
It was once the centre of a flourishing whale fishery and the port of the Bahia & Minas railway.
These are the daily fragments of the inhabitants in Calaveras, a small town in south Bahia.
Caravelas was founded in 1581 by Portuguese settlers.
It was once the centre of a flourishing whale fishery and the port of the Bahia & Minas railway.
Cidade e Igreja
“City and Church”
Indeed, the city was built around churches. A total of 21 churches surrounds the town.
From Co-Cathedral Santo Antonio to Igreja Santa Efigénia,
they are the most important and fundamental structures of Calaveras.
Indeed, the city was built around churches. A total of 21 churches surrounds the town.
From Co-Cathedral Santo Antonio to Igreja Santa Efigénia,
they are the most important and fundamental structures of Calaveras.
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Abrolhos
Abrolhos, meaning “Lift Your Eyes” is Portuguese,
Because a large amount of underwater reefs and the shipwreck they created
Abrolhos Marine National Park
Established in 1983, Brazil's first national marine park, located in southern Bahia.
Covers 87,942 hectares and is managed by ICMBio. Known for rich marine biodiversity, including the largest humpback whale breeding ground in the Western South Atlantic.
A small number of southern right whales have also returned. Recognized under the Ramsar Convention in 2010.
Because a large amount of underwater reefs and the shipwreck they created
Abrolhos Marine National Park
Established in 1983, Brazil's first national marine park, located in southern Bahia.
Covers 87,942 hectares and is managed by ICMBio. Known for rich marine biodiversity, including the largest humpback whale breeding ground in the Western South Atlantic.
A small number of southern right whales have also returned. Recognized under the Ramsar Convention in 2010.