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RIO GRANDE DO SUL
The state of the Rio Grande do Sul remained distant to the European conquerors during more than a century after the arrival in Brazil in 1500. Its occupation was initiated in 1610, moment which a serie of conflicts and revolutions was produced that would last about 300 years. |
Cathedral of Lourdes - Canela
Hills - RS
Beach of Torres - RS
Beach of Torres - RS
Beach of Torres - RS
Churrasco and Polenta - RS
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THE STATE |
In way to the problems, many immigrants had started to arrive at Brazil, first, German, later Italians. These had planted grapevines and initiated the production of wines currently, becoming themselves into the producing greater of wines of the country. With the arrival of the immigrants also a diversification in the economy, based until this moment in the cattle one was initiated. The land of the calls "gauchos" presents a great wealth of natural, cultural beauties and of gastronomia.
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PORTO ALEGRE |
It is the capital of the state, and the most important city of the south of the country, situated to the edges of the river Guaíba. Is equidistant of axle Rio de Janeiro - São Paulo and Motevidéu - Buenos Aires, becoming itself into the geographic capital of the Mercosul. It was established in 1777 for Portuguese originating the Island of the Açores, and its great development started in century XIX, with the German settling and the construction of the first railroads. It presents an established diversified economy in agriculture and the industry, with great importance to the footwear and the leather. He is one of great the centers of education of the country thanks to the Federal University of the Rio Grande Do Sul.
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Porto Alegre is the city of Brazil that more possess trees in the urban area, therefore throughout its streets, squares and parks, distribute more than 1 million. Since years 60, the city is marked by a great ecological concern. Was the first city of the country that established non governamental organizations dedicated to the ecology, besides creating a dedicated City department to the protection of the environment. |
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Square of the Matrix - In the Square of the Matrix a joint architectural of Portuguese baroque style is concentrated, inheritance of its founders. The most significant construction, is the Theater Saint Peter, of more than 130 years, barroco style and is one of the most beautiful houses of spectacles of the country. The Cathedral Metropolitan, of renascentist style, possess a cupola of 10 meters of diameter, and is of the greaters of the world, the 3 panels of the façade had been produced in the Vatican. The Museum Julio Castilhos, oldest of the state, inaugurated in 1903. |
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Cultural Center Mário Quintana - Among the main cultural attractive of the city the Cultural Center Mário Quintana, dedicated is distinguished to the great deceased Brazilian poet in 1980. This center counts on rooms of cinema, theater, libraries and gallery of art, beyond an important personal object collection of the poet. |
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Other Interesting Points - the Center of Traditions of RS, the Museum of Art of the Rio Grande do Sul, the Public Library, Solar of the Chamber and the Street of Riachuelo, that congregates the bookstores of the city. |
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