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Porto Alegre
The capital of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, was
founded in 1742 by immigrants from the Azores. Since the
19th century the city has received numerous German and
Italian Scot settlers.
Porto Alegre lies on the eastern bank of the Rio Guaiba,
at the point where five rivers converge to form the Lagoa
dos Patos, a giant freshwater lagoon navigable by even the
largest of ships.
Time: Brasilia’s official time
Average Annual Temperature: 19ºC
Climate: Subtropical Humid
Rainfall: January to March
Airports:
Salgado Filho International Airport
Rio Grande do Sul
Porto Alegre
role of capital of the Southern Cone.
One of the city’s main tourist-cultural attractions is the
Mário Quintana Cultural Centre based in the former Hotel
Majestic where the poet, whose name the Centre bears,
lived until 1980, before his death in 1994. The Cultural
Centre comprises auditoria for theatre and cinema, libraries
and an art gallery as well as housing a vast collection of
material relating to Mário Quintana.
The city has become an important port as well as one
of the chief industrial and commercial centers in Brazil.
The Gaucho capital has a broad-based economy that
lays particular emphasis on agriculture and industry.
Agricultural production includes produce such as plums,
peaches, rice and cassava grown on rural smallholdings.
The shoe and leather industries are also important,
especially in Novo Hamburgo in the metropolitan area of
Porto Alegre.
In the Matriz Square in Porto Alegre is an architectural
complex in the Portuguese baroque style, a legacy of
its founders. The most important buildings are the São
Pedro Theatre, which is more than one hundred and thirty
years old, the Metropolitan Cathedral built in 1929 in the
renaissance style, the Public Library, the Town Hall and
Riachuelo Street where the city’s bookshops, both new
and second hand, are situated.
The capital has great benefit from its geographical
position. With the creation of Mercosul comprising four
countries of which two (Argentina and Uruguay), border
Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre has almost taken on the
Porto Alegre is a modern city with handsome business
and government buildings. It has also preserved many old,
narrow streets and colonial buildings. It is the seat of two
large universities and is an important cultural and literary
center.
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The city has considerable life and you’ll find many ways to
occupy yourself, particularly if your visit coincides with one
of the main festivals: “Semana Farroupilha” (Sept 13–20)
features traditional local folk dancing and singing, while
the highlight of “Festa de Nossa Senhora dos Navegantes”
(Feb 2) is a procession of fishing boats.
The city also is a center for “gaúcho” (the popular name
for natives of the State) history and culture, famous for its
barbecue and “chimarrão” (a strong tea prepared from
mate herb.
Eating out
Galpão Crioulo | Parque Maurício Sirotsky Sobrinho, s/n
- Praia de Belas
This restaurant also includes typical shows with the regional
dances of the gauchos. It’s a eat-as-much-as-you-can style.
Galeteria Casa do Marques | Rua Marques de Pombal,
1814 – Higienópolis
Buffet of baked chicken, pastas and pizza.
Shows
Sulina Grill | Av. 24 de Outubro, 1585
One of the best barbecue restaurants in Porto Alegre.
Sargent Peppers | Rua Dona Laura, 329 – Moinhos de
Vento
Bar, Pub, restaurant, with decoration inspired in the Beatles.
It offers live shows almost every night.
República dos Camarões | Rua Cel. Bordini, 156 – Auxiliadora
“Rodízio” (all you can eat) with 12 kinds of sea food including:
shrimps and crabs.
Santa Mônica | Av. Dom Pedro II, 592 – São João
Varied place with 9 ambiences and music goes from forró,
pop to dance music.
Sala Jazz Tom Jobim | Rua Santo Antônio, 421
It features the city’s best jazz.
Café Concerto | Casa da Cultura
It has afternoon jazz sessions.
“
South cities of Brazil also
have its enchantments.
Nightclubs
”
Barbazul Coktail Pub | Rua Itaqui, 57 – Petrópolis
Exotic drinks, and 3 ambiences. Open on Sundays.
Ocidente | Avenida Oswaldo Aranha, 960 – Bom Fim
Shows with local bands, DJs and techno music.
Dado Bier | Av. Túlio de Rose, 80 loja 314 – Bourbon
Country
The place produces its own beer, and it has a dance floor,
American bar, sushi and restaurant.
Going shopping
Where to go for a drink?
Brique da Redenção |Av. José Bonifácio, s/n°
Street market (on Sundays) where you can have everything:
organic food, local crafts, antiques, arts, shows, expositions,
flea market area, clothes, shoes, etc.
A Chopperia | Rua General Lima e Silva, 776 loja 1 –
Cidade Baixa
Live music, cold beer and delicious snacks.
Shopping Moinho de Vento | Rua Olavo Barreto Viana
– Moinhos de Vento
The most modern shopping mall of Porto Alegre.
Cherry Blues Pub | Rua Marques do Herval, 52 – Moinhos
de Vento
Live music with the best chopp in town.
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Services & Tours
POA 01 | Transfer in/out
One way transfer to or from Salgado Filho Airport including
assistance and porterage (2 pieces per person).
POA 02 | HD City Tour
Visit to the historical area downtown, where the city began
including: Alfândega Square, architectural structures of the
Museu de Artes, Memorial, Correio, Santander Cultural and
Alfândega buildings.
“
Visiting a wine
producer is one of
the highlights of the
tours.
”
On the next block, City Hall, Public Market and Port. A
special view of the city from Mario Quintana Cultural Center
and Usina do Gasômetro. Continuing in the lower part of
the twon, visit to the stone bridge and the Azorian
Memorial. Matriz Square is at the highest point of the
central area, and assembles around it Piratini Palace,
Cathedral, São Pedro Theatre and Julio de Castilhos
Memorial.
Heading east, a ride along residential areas and in Moinhos
de Vento district, with its bars, cafes and restaurants. The
tour continues through the south region of Porto Alegre,
panoramic view of the Guaíba and the city.
POA 03 | Wine Tour
You will be picked up at your hotel in Porto Alegre and
depart towards the Wine Region, identified with the Italian
Immigrant Culture. Visit to Bento Gonçalves and Garibaldi the greatest national producers of wine and champagne of
Brazil. Both cities have an economy totally revolved around
grape and wine production. Typical regional lunch. Visit to
a vineyard, including wine tasting. Late in the afternoon,
return to Porto Alegre.
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Services & Tours
POA 04 | Gramado and Canela
Depart up along the Vale dos Sinos, São Leopoldo, first
German settlement in Rio Grande do Sul’s state, and
Novo Hamburgo, considered the Brazilian capital in shoe
manufacturing. You will arrive in Canela and visit the Stone
Cathedral, the Caracol park and the Castelinho - a typical
construction of the beginning of the century. In Gramado
you will have ample time to taste a typical regional lunch
and, in the afternoon, you will visit the artcraft, homemade
chocolate shops, the Negro lake, and many other
attractions. Late in the afternoon, return to Porto Alegre.
POA 05 | Porto Alegre by Night
Tour in the downtown area and Matriz Square, with a
panoramic view of the city at night, in the historical area
and Moinhos de Vento with its bars, cafes, restaurants and
striking shop-windows. Continuing, a typical dinner with
live music and folkloric show.
“
Beautiful Gramado
and Canela are
ideal for a winter
weekend.
POA 06 | Itaimbezinho Canyon
You will be picked up at your hotel in Porto Alegre, going
up past Taquara and along the Campos de Cima da Serra
plateau. You will have a panoramic view of the Itaimbezinho
Canyon (if climate permits). This canyon is inside the
Aparados da Serra National Park. On your way back, you
will stop in São Francisco de Paula for a Gaúcho lunch. Late
in the afternoon return to Porto Alegre.
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Hotels
Sheraton Porto Alegre
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Location | The Sheraton Porto Alegre Hotel is located in the
neighborhood of Moinhos de Vento and a mere 10-minute drive from
Salgado Filho international airport.
Rooms | 173 guest rooms with dual-line telephone, voice mail, work
desk, mini bar, 29” TV, in-room safe box.
Features | Restaurant, bistro, bar, health club and spa, sauna and
massage, thermally heated swimming pool, poolside snack bar.
Meeting facilities: largest room for 370 persons.
www.sheraton-poa.com.br
Deville Porto Alegre Aeroporto
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Location | 800 meters from the airport and 15 minutes from the city
center.
Rooms | 165 rooms with TV 29”, internet connection, voice mail, safe
box, bathtub, mini bar and work desk.
Features | Restaurant, bar, swimming pool, tennis court, fitness center,
Jacuzzi and business center. Meeting facilities for up to 800 persons.
www.deville.com.br
Quality Porto Alegre
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Location | Is located opposite of the “Parcao” residential area, full of
restaurants and bars, 10 minutes distance from the international airport
and just 5 minutes from the city center.
Rooms | The hotel offers 80 rooms with a fully equipped bathroom,
cable/satellite TV, data port and high speed internet access.
Features | Restaurant, gym, sauna, massage, business center. Meeting
facilities.
www.atlanticahotels.com.br
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