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São Francisco Lakes

It's necessary to visit São Francisco River to understand why so many writers revered it. During this enchanting contact, which can be made in various cities of Bahia, it's possible to feel a little of the inspiration that has already swept many composers.

In this area of Bahia, several cities offer visitors a variety of leisure options, from the famous bungee-jumping from the top of bridges and several extreme sports, to get-togethers in bars and restaurants to contemplate the sunset. It's worth reminding the visitor that any activity chosen will be special because in the company of "Old Chico" (as the rivers is called by locals) everything is unforgettable.

Paulo Afonso is one of the oustanding cities in the region. It rises in the tourism scenery as one of the entrance gates of the Lake Region and has as its main attraction, ecotourism and adventure tourism. There, the visitor can practice extreme sports, o explore trails in the caatinga and visit São Francisco River's canyon, poles of fish culture and the facilities of São Francisco Hydro-electric Company (CHESF).

The biggest artificial lake of the world is located in Paulo Afonso, the famous Sobradinho, which has also been sung in many songs. It has an area of 4 thousand square meters and storage capacity for 34 billion cubic meters of water from São Francisco River. It's the stage of sport modalities and amateur and professional fishing.