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Location: Porto Alegre

State of Rio Grande do Sul (RS), Brazil
Country: Brazil
State: Rio Grande do Sul
Mesoregion: Metropolitan Porto Alegre
Microregion: Microregion of Porto Alegre
Founded: 26 March 1772
Government
• Mayor: Nelson Marchezan Jr (PSDB)
Area
• City: 496.827 km (191.826 sq mi)
Elevation: 10 m (30 ft)
Population (2017)
• City: 1.481.019 (10th)
• Density: 3,030/km (7,800/sq mi)
• Metro: 4,405,769 (4th)
Demonym(s): Porto-alegrenses
Time zone: UTC-3 (UTC-3)
• Summer (DST): UTC-2 (UTC-2)
Postal Code: 90000-000
Area code(s): +55 51
Website: Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul

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10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Porto Alegre That You Shouldn't Miss

April 15, 2022 Lashaunda Abraham

Porto Alegre (local Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpoɾtu aˈlɛɡɾi] ( listen); Joyful Harbor) is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Founded in 1769 by Manuel Sepúlveda, its population of 1,481,019 inhabitants (2016) makes it the tenth most populous city in the country and the centre of Brazil's fifth largest metropolitan area, with 4,405,760 inhabitants (2010). The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian state.
Restaurants in Porto Alegre

1. Centro Cultural CEEE Erico Verissimo

Rua dos Andradas 1.223 Centro, Porto Alegre, State of Rio Grande do Sul 90020-000 Brazil +55(51) 3226-5342 [email protected] http://www.cccev.com.br/
Excellent
54%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 164 reviews

Centro Cultural CEEE Erico Verissimo

2. Santuario de Schoenstatt

Rua Caraja 233, Porto Alegre, State of Rio Grande do Sul 91900-370 Brazil +55(51) 3247-1812 http://santuariocoreclesiae.blogspot.com.br/
Excellent
64%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 118 reviews

Santuario de Schoenstatt

3. Rua Goncalo de Carvalho

Porto Alegre, State of Rio Grande do Sul Brazil
Excellent
50%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
3%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 747 reviews

Rua Goncalo de Carvalho

4. Hidraulica Moinhos de Vento

Rua Vinte E Quatro de Outubro 200 Moinhos de Vento, Porto Alegre, State of Rio Grande do Sul 90510-000 Brazil 5132899727 http://www2.portoalegre.rs.gov.br/dmae/default.php?p_secao=192
Excellent
53%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 548 reviews

Hidraulica Moinhos de Vento

5. Padre Chagas

Rua Padre Chagas, Porto Alegre, State of Rio Grande do Sul 90570-080 Brazil
Excellent
60%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 732 reviews

Padre Chagas

6. Praca Carlos Simao Arnt

Avenida Nilopolis, Porto Alegre, State of Rio Grande do Sul 90460-050 Brazil
Excellent
57%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 37 reviews

Praca Carlos Simao Arnt

7. Vila Flores

Rua Hoffmann 447 Floresta, Porto Alegre, State of Rio Grande do Sul 90220-170 Brazil +55 51 3265 1600 [email protected] https://vilaflores.wordpress.com/about/
Excellent
54%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 13 reviews

Vila Flores

8. Escadaria Ladrilhar

Rua Professor Antonio Peyrouton Louzada S/N, Porto Alegre, State of Rio Grande do Sul 91440-100 Brazil
Excellent
73%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
9%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 11 reviews

Escadaria Ladrilhar

9. Memorial do Rio Grande do Sul

Rua Sete de Setembro 1020 Centro, Porto Alegre, State of Rio Grande do Sul 90010-191 Brazil (51) 32247210 https://www.facebook.com/memorial.do.rs/
Excellent
25%
Good
53%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
4%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 137 reviews

Memorial do Rio Grande do Sul

Built at the beginning of the 20th century, the Post and Telegraph Offices building was declared a historic landmark by the National Historic Site Office in 1981.

10. Mercado Publico Porto Alegre

Av. Julio de Castilhos Glênio Peres Square, Porto Alegre, State of Rio Grande do Sul 90020-070 Brazil 51 3286 1811 [email protected] http://www2.portoalegre.rs.gov.br/mercadopublico
Excellent
37%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
3%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 8,069 reviews

Mercado Publico Porto Alegre

Reviewed By Kevinatlnta - Rome, United States

This is a great market with lots of good foods including fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh meats, fresh fish, just a plethora of good stuff.

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