Salvador is the capital of the State of Bahia, located in the northeast coast of Brazil. Salvador is the largest city, as well as the third most populous metropolitan area in the whole country, after Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. According to Guinness Book, the Carnival of Salvador is the biggest party on the planet, while Porto da Barra Beach has been listed as the third most beautiful beach in the world. The Historic Center of Salvador has been granted as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.