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Porto Alegre, the largest city in southern Brazil, is the capital of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, land of the Gauchos, and churrasco. The city, located on the Guaiba River, was founded in 1742 by immigrants from the Azores. Since the 19th century the city has received numerous from other parts of the world, particularly Germany, Poland, and Italy. Located at the junction of five rivers, it has become an important alluvial port as well as one of the chief industrial and commercial centers in Brazil. With the advent of the Mercosul accord it should grow and prosper. Products of the rich agricultural and pastoral hinterland, such as soybeans, leather, canned beef, and rice, are exported from Porto Alegre to destinations as far away as Africa and Japan. It has a population of about 1,300,000 inhabitants.

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Moinhos de Ventos - Porto Alegre Moinhos de Ventos Things to Do (4)

Another good tip is to go to the Moinhos de Ventos park for a round and explore the neighbor streets, especially the... more travel advice

Discover the Mercado Publico - Porto Alegre Discover the Mercado Publico Off The Beaten Path (2)

The city public market is a nice place to buy cheap food and regional products, like as chimarrao herb and other... more travel advice

Jardim Botanico - Porto Alegre Jardim Botanico Things to Do (4)

It is a very nice place to walkings, to see the Rio Grande do Sul and Brasil native trees and plants. Lake with turtles... more travel advice

Praça Shiga - Porto Alegre Praça Shiga Off The Beaten Path (2)

The Praça Shiga is a not common touristic route in Porto Alegre, but I can assure that it is a wonderful place to go and... more travel advice

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