Viewfinder Competition

[bennynobrain]

This city is home to one of the greatest parties on the planet …… and later this year will also host the preliminaries to an international circus, though that occasion may have soured a little due to recent events.It was once its country’s capital, though much of its culture – for which it is famous – has its roots on another continent. Name the city.
Photos include one of the Mae West sofa, Church with blue walls, A throng of people carrying what looks like a portrait of Gandhi. Someone wearing the type of Guy Fawkes masks used by G8 protesters
Any ideas

[Fibonacci]

Rio de Janeiro ?

[bennynobrain]

Yes I thought that but the picture looks like Gandhi
link http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/gallery/2013/jul/28/viewfinder-competition-win-hotel-voucher#/?picture=413727850&index=0

[sir.prize]

Answer: Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

[bibblebub]

That church is in Salvador da Bahia, in Brazil. and is shown here (3rd pic)

http://www.aarp.org/travel/destinations/info-05-2010/a_city_devoted_to_worship.html

[Fibonacci]

parade - http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filhos_de_Gandhy
mask - Brazil protests ?
painting - Salvador Dali
church is I think in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil
hope that helps



seems to suggest Salvador, Brazil

[bennynobrain]

it does now Salvador like it ! Had never heard of Sons of Gandhi till now
Many thanks You're good !