The band of drummerswas waiting for us on the little pier in the port of Ilheus. And three ladies – the dancers… They were still dancing when I was disembarking the ship an hour later. What a power!
Ilheus for many years was a world capital of cocoa… The still have the plantations but noe tourism is here the main source of income.
It is walking distance from the port to the center of the city – Ilheus looks much safer then Maceio… 🙂
They have a nice cathedral and the pedestrian zone with the house-museum of the famous Brazilian writer Jorge Amado. In the back of the cathedral it is worth to see Praia de Christo – the name come from the Big statue of the Christ overlooking the beach.
Can you imagine? It is not possible to find here internet access!
On the way back I climbed with a group of friends little hill where Ursuline convent and church Piedade are located. Just nearby the fine viewpoint is located, but it is better not to be there alone.
