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Sinomar Godois Tavares walks the streets of Caravelas, Bahia, a small coastal city founded in 1503, making it one of Brazil's oldest settlements.2:44 A local historian named Magali Abdias explains the city's decline from a regional commercial hub — where foreign ships once docked to load sugar and wheat, and federal agencies including Banco do Brasil, Receita Federal, and INSS all maintained offices — to its current quiet state, a result of political decisions that shifted resources to newer cities.2:57 The massive, largely abandoned INSS building, occupying two three-story pavilions, stands as physical evidence of that former importance.1:05 Magali also mentions a World War II-era airport with a runway capable of handling Boeing-sized aircraft, now disused, and notes that the grandparents of Brazilian statesman Rui Barbosa passed through the city.6:30 Caravelas today is described as clean, peaceful, and still hosting traditional street carnival with marching bands playing 1960s music, as well as festivals for São João, São Sebastião, and Iemanjá, including a sea procession.5:27 The nearby beach district of Barra, reached by passing through a district at the end of the road, is recommended for its large almond trees and shade.5:33

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