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Porto Alegre, Brazil
Author: Ricardo André Frantz (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported)
Porto Alegre (map) is the state capital of Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost state of Brazil. Covering 496 sq km (192 sq mi), it has a population of 1.4 million people (2011 estimate) within a metropolitan area of 3.9 million people. Porto Alegre is the 10th biggest city in Brazil within its fourth biggest metropolitan area.
Guide to Porto Alegre Hotels
Here's a list of hotels in Porto Alegre that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.
Downtown Porto Alegre
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More on Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre is situated at a delta where five river meet to form a big freshwater lagoon called Lagoa dos Patos (Lagoon of the Ducks). Porto Alegre was established with immigrants from the Azores who settled there during the late 18th century, to be joined later with immigrants from Germany, Italy and Poland.Porto Alegre experiences a humid subtropical climate. Hottest months are January and February, when the average high temperature rises to 31°C (88°F). On the other hand, June and July are the coldest months, with average low temperature of 9°C (48°F). Porto Alegre receives the most rain during the cold months, with June and September being the wettest, each receiving 130 mm (5.1 in) of precipitation.
Memorial do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre
Author: Ricardo André Frantz (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.5 Generic)
Today Porto Alegre is an important port and one of the main commercial and industrial centers for Brazil. Products passing through the city's port include soybeans, canned beef and leather goods.
Visiting Porto Alegre
The Porto Alegre Airport (POA), located 7 km (4.3 mi) from downtown, receives flights from major cities in Brazil as well as from Montevideo, Córdoba, Buenos Aires and Lisbon. The most practical way to reach the city is to take a taxi, even though it is a bit pricey. As the bus does not go into downtown, an alternative is to take it to somewhere near your destination, and continue the rest of the way by cab.
Teatro São Pedro, Porto Alegre
Author: Tetraktys (public domain)
Places of Interest in Porto Alegre
- Casa de Cultura Mário Quintana
Neo-Classical building erected in 1923 as a hotel, and was used as a residence by a famous poet, Mário Quintana, for many years. - Catedral Metropolitania
The main cathedral of Porto Alegre, built in 1772. The designer was renowned Italian architect Giovanni Giovenale. - Memorial do Rio Grande do Sul
Memorial showcasing displays related to the social and political history of the Rio Grande do Sul area. - Mercado Público
This is the central market of Porto Alegre. It was built in 1869 in the Neo-Classical stye. Inside are stalls selling all kinds of food and household goods. - Monumento aos Açorianos
Memorial to the early settlers of Porto Alegre who hailed from the Azores. - Museu de Arte do Rio Grande do Sul
Museum showcasing the works of local artists, including a gallery exhibiting 19th century art. - Museu Júlio de Castilhos
Museum showcasing regional history located at Praça da Matriz. - Palácio Piratini
Historic building erected in 1909 in a mix between the Neo-Classical, Baroque and Rococo styles, housing the Governor's residence. - Praça da Matriz
Main square in Porto Alegre. It is lined by a number of historic buildings. - Santander Cultural
An art complex built between 1927 and 1932. - Santuário Mãe de Deus
A beautiful church on a site with lovely views of Porto Alegre. - Teatro São Pedro
The main concert hall of Porto Alegre. - Usina do Gasômetro
Originally built in 1928 as a themoelectrical power station, this historical building has been readapted today as a cultural center.
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