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CROSSING TH E 3 0 ° S PA R A L L E L
I TI N E R ARIES IN THE HISTORICAL CENTER
T h e s t re e t w i t h two names
Rua dos Andradas, the oldest street in Porto Alegre, is
also called Rua da Praia ("Beach Street”). The latter
was its first name because it ran exactly along the
shore of the Guaíba, opposite the old port. With
successive landfills, the lake moved further away from
the street and in the mid-twentieth century, the
former sector for wholesalers becomes a fashionable
shopping area and popular gathering place for civic
events. The vocation of this street in the Historic
District as a rallying point continues until today: the
intersection of Rua da Praia Street and Borges de
Medeiros Avenue is known as the "Democratic
Corner", a traditional congregating point for popular
rallies and demonstrations.
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W h y t h e 3 0 ° S Parallel?
Because this is the latitude of the city. The
30°S Parallel South of the Earth's equatorial
circle passes through Porto Alegre, and this
fact has resulted in a fond way of referring to
the state capital. There are many examples.
Parallel 30°S was the name given to an LP
released in 1978 to record the bubbling over
of gaúcho urban music of that time. The album
brought together musicians from Porto Alegre,
such as Bebeto Alves, Nelson Coelho de Castro
and Carlinhos Hartlieb. There are also stories
that the 30°S Parallel has a mystical intensity
around the globe, as revealed in the lyrics
sung by another two local musicians, Kleiton
and Kledir: "Quando eu ando assim meio
down/Vou pra Porto e bah! tri legal/Coisas de
mágia, sei la/Paralelo 30" (When I'm kind of
down/ I go to Porto and bah! Super cool/
There’s magic there, who knows/ the 30°S
Parallel...)
O Bará do Mercado
It is said that in the central intersection of the
Porto Alegre Mercado Público is laid, in the form of
stone, the Orisha Bará – an entity that opens up
ways, is a guardian of houses and cities and
represents work and wealth. The central position of
the "stone of Bará" was intended to facilitate visits
and his worship by followers of Afro-Brazilian
religions. There are those who affirm that the Bará
was placed there by the very blacks who built the
Mercado Público. This is one reason why the
building, besides being an important social and
commercial point of the city, also constitutes a
reference for Afro culture.
The chimarrão ritual
The chimarrão is one of the most
traditional and singular cultural
manifestations of the south of Brazil.
Its preparation and consumption are
a ritual: the infusion is done with
ground leaves and twigs of mate
herb, accommodated in a cuia and
sipped through a bomba, a kind of
straw that is normally made of silver.
A genuinely native drink, the
is the most popular habit
among gaúchos. To offer it to a
visitor is, for a gaúcho, a gesture of
hospitality.
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ITINERARY 1
RUA DA PRAIA
MAIN ATTRACTIONS RUA DA PRAIA ITINERARY
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Glênio Peres Square – Historic District
Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 7.30pm, Saturdays from
7.30am to 6.30pm. All restaurants open until after 7.30pm
except on Saturdays.
Built on the first landfill of the city, in 1869. In the 1920s, a
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second floor was added. It currently houses more than one
hundred shops that offer spices, vegetables, meat, fish and beverages such as
wines and cachaça. This is the ideal place to buy religious items, regional
crafts and typical products from Rio Grande do Sul, such as erva mate, cuia
and metal straws (bomba) for chimarrão. Good restaurants, snack bars and
ice cream shops top off the wide range of services.
Tip: On a hot day, savor a delicious fruit salad with ice cream and cream at
Stall 40. If the thermometer indicates that temperatures will be cold, warm
up with Café do Mercado, coffee that is freshly ground.
Minimum time for doing the itinerary: 2 hours
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Paço Municipal (City Hall)
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10, Montevideo Square – Historic District
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The neoclassical influence in the building's architecture
and the sculptures on the facade reveal the strong sway
of positivism, the French philosophical doctrine that
influenced gaúcho society after the Proclamation of the
Republic in 1889. Designed by Luís Carrara Colfosco, it has been the
seat of the City Hall, since its inauguration in 1901. In front of the
building is the Talavera de La Reina Fountain, made out of Spanish tiles
and offered as a gift by the Spanish community in Porto Alegre in 1935,
when Rio Grande do Sul celebrated the centennial of the Farroupilha
Revolution.
Tip: Find out which of the statues in the side towers represent History,
Freedom, Democracy, Science, Industry, Agriculture and Trade.
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especially with the landfill that occurred at the beginning
of the twentieth century. Currently, the Square hosts, from Monday to
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Book Fair in Latin America.
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(51) 3227.2311
From Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 AM to 7 PM.
Construction began on the neoclassical style building in
1912. Originally, it was the seat of the Delegacia Fiscal da
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Receita Federal (Federal Revenue Service) and, since
1979, its 4,000 m2 house the Museu de Arte do Rio Grande do Sul. Apart
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Tip: After enjoying the museum, why not revel in the delights of Bistrô
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Nossa Senhora das Dores Chucrch
597 Andradas Street
It is the oldest church in Porto Alegre. Its cornerstone was
laid in 1807, but its completion took 97 years. The
building has Portuguese Baroque Lines and the facade is
German in style, showing the evolution of the different
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architectural trends that occurred in the city. The statues
of the facade represent faith, hope and charity. The history of the work
is also marked by a legend, that of the wronged slave. According to the
legend, as he was being hanged in the pillory in front of the church, the
slave said, as proof of his innocence, that the towers would never be
built. And indeed, they were not erected, at least not according to the
original design.
Tip: Lose your breath walking up the stairs to be rewarded with a visit
inside the Church.
Santander Cultural
1028, Sete de Setembro Street – Alfândega Square
(51) 3287.5500 / 3287.5535
Monday to Saturday from 10 AM to 7 PM and Sunday and
Holidays from 11 AM to 7 PM.
The early twentieth century building was bought by the
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Santander Bank to host national and international
exhibitions, films and art displays. The program, coupled with the
beautiful architecture, has transformed the place into a cultural point
of reference in the country. Within the ancient vaults, in the
basement, there is a café and cinema.
Tip: Immerse yourself in the high quality music that is offered in shows and
workshops (see the program schedule at www.santandercultural.com.br).
Mário Quintana Cultural House
736 Andradas Street – Historic District
Tuesday to Friday, from 9 AM to 9 PM. Saturday and Sunday,
from 12 PM to 9 PM
The former Majestic Hotel honors one of Brazil's most
important poets, who lived there from 1968 to 1980, occupy8
ing Room 217. The architectural complex has two buildings,
constructed between 1910 and 1933. The heyday of the Majestic was from the
1930s to the 1950s, when the hotel hosted famous political and cultural
figures, such as Jango, Getúlio Vargas, Vicente Celestino and Dalva de Oliveira.
In 1990 it was transformed into a cultural center with space for exhibitions,
theater rooms, a movie theatres, cafés and a restaurant (ground floor, 5th and
7th floor). On the 5th floor, the Jardim Lutzenberger, which pays tribute to the
gaúcho environmentalist, features a variety of collections and botanical
settings.
Tip: Get to know the Quarto do Poeta (Poet's Room) on the second floor.
Military Archtecture Complex
498, 522, 562 and 630 Andradas Street – Historic District
(51) 3226.5883
Museum: Tuesday to Thursday, from 10 AM to 4 PM. Friday, 9
AM to 12 PM, Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 1:30 PM to
5 PM.
This part of the city was an important arena for the 1930
Revolution which culminated in Getúlio Vargas taking office as
President of Brazil. The complex consists of the Headquarters Buildings,
Auxiliary Headquarters, the Headquarters of the Comando Militar do
Sul, the Brigada Militar Palace, the Brigada Militar Museum and the
Comando Militar do Sul Museum. In the latter there are pieces in the
collection that have been used by the Brazilian Army dating from the
Colonial Period up until the present.
Tip: At the Comando Militar do Sul Musem, climb into a battle tank!
Usina do Gasômetro Cultural Center
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551 João Goulart Avenue – Historic District
(51) 3289.8100
Tuesday to Sunday, from 9 AM to 9 PM.
The building was constructed in 1928 to house a coal
thermoelectric power plant, which operated there until
1974. The chimney, 117m high, was built in 1937, after
protests by residents against the soot spread by the plant in the
surroundings. The name Gasômetro stuck because there used to be an
old gas plant in the vicinity, which became popularly known as Volta do
Gasômetro. The Cultural Center has a cinema and theater and large
areas for exhibitions and cultural events.
Tip: Visit the fourth floor of the Usina do Gasômetro and observe the range
of hues of the sunset over Guaíba.
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Assembly Building)
Otávio Rocha Overpass
This was a fundamental piece for expanding the central
area of Porto Alegre. In 1914, when present-day Borges
de Medeiros Avenue was opened to connect the
downtown area with the east and south zones of the city,
it was necessary to lower the level of the pavements in
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Duque de Caxias Street area, which caused the street to
be interrupted. Duque de Caxias Street was reconnected only in 1932
with the completion of the Otávio Rocha Overpass. Declared a city
heritage, the overpass is an imposing reinforced concrete structure that
displays sculptures by Alfred Adloff in the central portico.
Tip: From the top of the viaduct, take in the different views: on one side,
you can see the big buildings with Lake Guaíba in the background; on the
other, Morro Santa Teresa. The view is stunning.
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Câmara Manor
FREE WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS
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Legislative Assembly Memorial
FREE ADMISSION
(former Casa da Junta)
GUIDED TOUR (BY APPOINTMENT)
K Piratini Palace
L Metropolitan Cathedral
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Júlio de Castilhos Museum
1205 Duque de Caxias Street – Historic District
(51) 3221.3959
From Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 AM to 5 PM.
The neoclassical-style building was the family residence
of this important gaúcho politician between 1898 and
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1905 and the place of his death in 1903, and the suicide
of his wife, Honorina, in January 1905. It is said that at night her spirit
haunts the ancient rooms of the house and her cries can be heard by
common people on the street. The museum collection consists of nearly
10,000 pieces and documents that tell the history of Rio Grande do Sul.
Tip: Visit the room that contains mementos from the most revered war of
the State, the Farroupilha Revolution.
1:30 hour
Matriz Square / Marechal Deodoro da Fonseca Square
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The square pays homage to Marechal Deodoro da Fonseca, in
its official name, and to Júlio de Castilhos, in a magnificent
central monument depicting different stages of gaúcho
politician’s life. However, the square’s name adopted by the
city was Praça da Matriz, due to the beautiful Catedral
Metropolitana on Rua Duque de Caxias, right in the entrance
of the historic site. Civil, political, religious and administrative icons of the
State can be seen in the Praça da Matriz. Continuing along the east side are
large houses that served as residences for the elite, between the late
nineteenth and early twentieth century, and the Memorial do Ministério
Público. In the Palácio da Justiça (Courthouse), the imposing sculpture of
Themis with no blindfold draws one’s attention.
Tip: The Square staged the 1961 Movimento da Legalidade (Legality
Movement). Get to know the Legality Memorial and Piratini Palace.
Theatro São Pedro (São Pedro Theater)
Marechal Deodoro Square - Historic District
(51) 3227.5100
The blend of traditional features of the building from
1858 with the modernity of MultiPalco forms the largest
cultural complex in Latin America. Theatro São Pedro
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constituted a landmark in the cultural life of Porto Alegre
and is the most traditional concert hall in the capital. Its acoustics are
considered exceptional. The restaurant in the MultiPalco complex offers
lunch Monday through Saturday, and the café inside the theater runs
according to the cultural program of the house. Inside the building, the
designs on the ceiling, with typical birds of the State, are worth noting.
Tip: Check the updated program and schedule in some of the performances of the house (www.teatrosaopedro.com.br).
Piratini Palace
Marechal Deodoro Square – Historic District
(51) 3210.4170
Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 11 AM and from 2:30 PM to 5 PM.
Seat of the Executive Branch of the State, the building
was built in the early twentieth century with material
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from France. Its interior is rich in detail and requires a
contemplative visit to enjoy the architectural beauty of the building, its
crystal chandeliers and gold-plated angels. At Piratini Palace you will
also find the first car of the State Government.
Tip: Enjoy the Aldo Locatelli panels that portray the rise of the gaúcho
people and the most famous legend of the State: O Negrinho do Pastoreio.
Solar dos Câmara
968 Duque de Caxias Street (entry by the Palácio
Farroupilha - Assembléia Legislativa)
(51) 3210.1148
Monday to Friday, from 9 AM to 6 PM.
It was the first residential house built in masonry in Porto
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Alegre. Visit the library, a place where there was formerly
a slave house and which still has the funnel-shaped windows which
prevented slaves from escaping. See also one of the first refrigerator
models, from a time when there was still no electricity in the city.
Tip: Toss a coin in the Fonte do Pai Cabind (Fountain) and make a
request to the "Saint of the Slaves".
Metropolitan Cathedral
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Duque de Caxias Street – Historic District
Sunday to Friday, from 8 AM to 6 PM. Saturday from 9 AM to
6 PM.
The Paróquia Nsª Srª Madre de Deus is closely related to
the founding of the city and its status as capital. The
Renaissance-inspired building is impressive in terms of
size and the volume of the dome. Its external decoration goes back to
the history of the Jesuit missions, the beginning of the Catholic faith in
the State. Initiated in 1921, the works of the cathedral were the
manifestation of a Porto Alegre that was modernizing, replacing the
hallmarks of the Portuguese colonial past.
Tip: From Espírito Santo Street, in the external architecture of the
building, observe the illustration of the Catholic dominion over the
indigenous culture, referring especially to the Jesuit missions Andradas Street, the oldest street in Porto Alegre, also called “Rua da Praia”
(“Beach Street”).
Tourist Information Center – CIT
0800 517686
CIT Linha Turismo
Tv. Do Carmo, 84 – Cidade Baixa
+55 (51) 3289.0176
Daily, from 8 AM to 6 PM
CIT Bom Fim Market
Osvaldo Aranha Avenue, store 11 – Farroupilha Park (Redenção)
Daily, from 8:30 AM to 6 PM
CIT Salgado Filho International Airport
Av. Severo Dulius, 90010, ground floor – São João
Daily, from 8 AM to 10 PM
CIT Historic District
Mercado Público Central – store 99, ground floor – Historic District
Monday through Saturday, from 9 AM to 6 PM
CIT Usina do Gasômetro
Av. Pres. João Goulart, 551 – Historic District
Tuesday through Sunday, from 9 AM to 6 PM
POINT Aerolíneas Argentinas
Av. Senador Salgado Filho, 267 - Historic District
Monday through Friday, from 9 AM to 1 PM and 1:30 PM to 6 PM
POINT Vinum Enoteca
52 Marques do Herval Street - Moinhos de Vento
Monday through Saturday, from 9 AM to 10 PM
POINT Pousada do Parque
32 Antenor Lemos Street - Menino Deus
Daily, from 9 AM to 6 PM
POINT Catsul - Catamarã
Gate B3 do Cais do Porto - Av. Mauá, 1050 - Historic District
Monday to Friday from 7 AM to 8 PM. Saturday from 8 AM to 7 PM.
Sundays and holidays from 9 AM to 7 PM.
POINT Sala VIP Ouro e Prata
Largo Vespasiano J. Veppo, 70 - 2º floor - Historic District
Monday through Friday from 5:30 AM to 11:45 PM. Saturday from 7
AM to 11:45 PM. Sundays and public holidays from 3:30PM to 11:45
PM.
Department of Tourism
Travessa do Carmo, 84 - Porto Alegre/RS | Brasil
Phone: +55 51 3289.6700 | www.portoalegre.travel
Mai/2013 - Photography: ¹ Guilherme Santos/PMPA; ²Ricardo Stricher/PMPA; ³Ivo Gonçalves/PMPA; ⁴Cristiane
Rochol/PMPA; ⁵Aline Gonçalves/PMPA; ⁶Denise Helfenstein/PMPA; ⁷João Fiorin/PMPA; ⁸Octacílio Dias/PMPA;
⁹Carmem Gamba/PMPA; ¹⁰Carla Ruas/PMPA; ¹¹Ricardo Giust/PMPA; ¹²Alfonso Abraham; ¹³Liege Freitas/PMPA;
¹⁴Loir Gonçalves/Solar; ¹⁵Acervo Museu da Brigada Militar ;¹⁶Acervo Museu Júlio de Castilhos; ¹⁷Fredy Vieira