Salvador is the largest city (its historic centre was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985); other urban centres include Ilhus, Itabuna, Feira de Santana, Vitria da Conquista, Camaari, Jequi, and Alagoinhas.
About the Creative City: With a population of 2.9 million inhabitants, Salvador is the third largest city in Brazil. Capital of the State of Bahia, Salvador lives by the rhythm of music and uses it successfully to convey a great sense of social cohesion within a rich multicultural city.