Salvador Bahia Brazil

Palm sunday in Salvador. A giant mass on the old city plaza with thousands of the faithful. Carrying umbrellas from the alternating heat and showers. We toured the St Francis Church, interior totally coverd in real gold. The most gaudy, ornate church I,ve ever seen. It was built by the African slaves who were not alllowed to worship there. To retaliate they made the cherubs faces somewhat grotesque, with giant phalluses for the boys and the girls pregnant looking. Last century they started to cover them up but still fun to look for them. A colorful old crumbling city. Second time here. We are natives! Sea day tomorrow . Loved the drum boys. A man also made a flower for me from palms. An appropriate souvenir for today.