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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 1,500,000 inhabitants.

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Santa Casa da Misericordia (Hospital of Mercy) - Porto Alegre Santa Casa da Misericordia (Hospital of... Things to Do (20)

Santa Casa de Misericordia Hospital is a major Hospital based in Porto Alegre. It is reference in Latin America for... more travel advice

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Located on the shores of Guaíba lake, it is an old thermoelectric powerhouse, one of the first reinforced concrete... more travel advice

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You cannot miss to visit what is the main historical and imponnent building of Porto Alegre.The Cathedral project was... more travel advice

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