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Porto Alegre literally meaning Joyous Port is one of the largest cities in Brazil, and the capital city of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre is one of the most important cultural, political and economic centers of Southern Brazil. Porto Alegre held the best standard of living among all Brazilian capitals for many years and it was the only Brazilian city listed on Jones Lang LaSalle's World Winning Cities. It is also home to such famous football clubs as Grêmio and Internacional. Porto Alegre is mostly composed of Brazilians of European descent. Its colonization started in the mid-18th century, mostly with the arrival of Portuguese colonists from the Azores Islands. From 1748 to 1756, 2.300 Azoreans were sent to the region by the King of Portugal to protect Southern Brazil from neighboring invaders. These colonists, mostly composed of couples, established the city of Porto dos Casais (Port of the Couples), nowadays Porto Alegre. In 1775, 55 percent of Rio Grande do Sul's population was of Azorean Portuguese origin. The gastronomic features have the same attention: there are countless options – but the favorite dish will always be the famous "gaucho" barbecue, accompanied by the inseparable chimarrão gourd. Whoever strolls along Porto Alegre’s streets is surprised with its perennial vegetation, hills, and ponds. What is also dazzling is the preservation condition of its historic buildings, which shelter memories and culture. But what really charms visitors is the surprisingly harmonious match of its welcoming manner of an interior town with the fast hustle and bustle of a large urban center, its architecture as the icon of modernity, and the cultural heterogeneity. Porto Alegre offers large spaces for shows, as the "Anfiteatro Pôr-do-Sol” (Sunset Amphitheater) on the shores of Guaíba Lake, or areas for qualified exhibitions, as the rooms of Mário Quintana House of Culture and the Gasholder Plant.


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  • LeoSchulzWOW

    Sexta feira, dia 1 de Junho, tem show na Sociedade Hebraica em Porto Alegre (RS) ! Pelo o que sei, vai ser o auge ! rs Quem vai!?

    Today, 00:33

  • poadepre

    E amanhã mínima de 8 graus. Caralho Porto Alegre, que isso?!?!

    Yesterday, 04:44

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  • ImovelAVenda

    Apartamento, 3 dorm., 1 banh., 1 vg., 118 m² por R$ 424.000,00 (Santana-Porto Alegre-RS) http://t.co/g8V4P7Rt

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  • ImovelAVenda

    Apartamento, 3 dorm., 1 banh., 212 m² por R$ 750.000,00 (Jardim Europa-Porto Alegre-RS) http://t.co/o5ENm8qg

    Today, 07:50

  • ImovelAVenda

    Apartamento, 3 dorm., 1 banh., 1 vg., 102,85 m² por R$ 189.900,00 (Cristal-Porto Alegre-RS) http://t.co/6U68SpxO

    Today, 07:50

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    Today, 07:48

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    Today, 07:47

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  • ImovelAVenda

    Apartamento, 3 dorm., 3 vg., 239,88 m² por R$ 977.441,00 (Petrópolis-Porto Alegre-RS) http://t.co/ZOX2qItd

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    Apartamento, 3 dorm., 2 vg., 123,88 m² por R$ 550.000,00 (Jardim Itu Sabará-Porto Alegre-RS) http://t.co/Xa4RbaCR

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    Apartamento, 3 dorm., 3 vg., 340 m² por R$ 1.150.000,00 (Petrópolis-Porto Alegre-RS) http://t.co/vh30Ka3x

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  • Everest Porto Alegre Hotel

    Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

    The privileged location of the Everest Porto Alegre Hotel allows a quick and easy access to the capital’s commerce, main governmental organs, and financial and main offices of most of the town’s companies, which makes it the most convenient ch...

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  • Residence Hotel Porto Alegre

    Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

    The Residence Hotel Porto Alegre is a modern flat with ample and beautiful apartments which are among the most spacious in Porto Alegre, Brazil The Hotel's structure is constantly being updated and provides all the necessary for a comfortable and quiet...

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  • Galpao Crioulo

    Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

    With an ambiance reminiscent of the traditional barns of the region used as CTG's (Centro de Tradicões Gaúchas – Traditional Gaucho Centers), the Restaurant encompasses a seating area of 1,000 squared meters and capacity for up to 800 guests. Our staf...

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  • Galpao Crioulo

    Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

    Located in Mauricio Sirotsky Sobrinho Park, the Churrascaria Galpao Crioulo Restaurant was first opened in Porto Alegre, Brazil in 1984. After two years in business, it was unfortunately burned down; however it was rebuilt a short time later. The new inst...

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  • InterCity Premium Porto Alegre Hotel

    Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

    Welcome to the InterCity Premium Porto Alegre Hotel,Brazil. Relax and make yourself at home. Discover more about our hotel accessing the menu on the side. The elegant InterCity Premium Porto Alegre Hotel is located in one of the most elite areas of the...

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  • Sheraton Porto Alegre Hotel

    Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

    The Sheraton Porto Alegre Hotel is located in the exclusive, upscale neighborhood of Moinhos de Vento and a mere 15-minute drive from Salgado Filho International Airport, Brazil. Tastefully decorated in warm, tropical colors and thoughtfully designed, ...

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  • Everest Porto Alegre Hotel

    Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

    The privileged location of the Everest Porto Alegre Hotel allows a quick and easy access to the capital’s commerce, main governmental organs, and financial and main offices of most of the town’s companies, which makes it the most convenient ch...

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