Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador plays host to six
World Cup matches, including a quarter-final.
Salvador - Arena Fonte Nova
In the group stage, Salvador hosted fans from 
Bosnia,  France,  Germany,  Iran, 
Netherlands, 
Portugal,  Spain and 
Switzerland; a total of seven European nations.
Salvador's first game is a repeat of the 2010 World Cup Final.
Salvador was established by the Portuguese on 29th March, 1549.
Salvador grew during the slave trade and it is thanks to the
Afro-descendents that Salvador has such an unique cultural richness today.
The African influence can be seen and felt all around Salvador de
Bahia; from the moves of capoeira to the beats of atabaques and the combination of the two
in the rites of the Candombl�.
Football in Salvador
Football fans in Salvador de Bahia support either Esporte Clube Bahia (Pitua�u) or Esporte Clube Vitoria (Barrad�o).
2014 World Cup Finals fixtures played at Arena Fonte Nova.
Friday, 13th June
Group B
Spain vs Netherlands (1:5)
Monday, 16th June
Group G
Germany vs Portugal (4:0)
Friday, 20th June
Group E
Switzerland vs France (2:5)
Wednesday, 25th June
Group F
Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Iran (3:1)
Tuesday, 1st July
Second Round
 Belgium vs USA  (2:1aet)
Saturday, 5th July
Quarter-final
Netherlands vs Costa Rica 
(0:0aet - 4:3pens)
Road to The Final.
Hotels
in Salvador.
Salvador can be divided into Cidade Baixa (low) and Cidade Alta
(high), connected by the Elevador Lacerda
The biggest tourist attraction is the Pelourinho; the historical
centre of Salvador, in Cidade Alta. Its churches and colourful colonial buildings were
declared a UNESCO world heritage
site, in 1985.
The capital of the state of Bahia also has some wonderful beaches
nearby; although it is advised to avoid the more deserted ones, as you're never really
alone and daylight robberies are common.
Getting to Salvador
Salvador by Air
Salvador's Deputado
Luis Eduardo Magalh�es International Airport is located 28km away (via the Paralela
expressway) or 32km (via the coast).
Salvador by Bus
Salvador's long-distance bus station (Rodovi�ria de Salvador)
is on Av. Ant�nio Carlos Magalh�es, in Pernambu�s, 14km from downtown.
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