Porto Alegre

The Porto Alegre we know today is a modern city that has been built in the last 20 years, taking advantage of its natural geography to turn it into an excellent tourist hub with beautiful beaches and islands only 30 minutes from downtown. In the city center, you can find a variety of cultural attractions that will surely please you. Among the most renowned are the Salgado Filho Art Museum, the Guaíba Lake, the Parque Farroupilha, and the Rua Goncalo de Carvalho, the ‘Greenest Street in the World’.
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Top attractions in Porto Alegre

Porto Alegre Public Market
1. Porto Alegre Public Market
4.5
(83927)
Market
Sights & Landmarks
Landmark built in 1869 with 100+ vendors selling crafts, produce, snacks, plants & more.
Farroupilha Park (Redenção)
2. Farroupilha Park (Redenção)
4.6
(47879)
City park
Nature & Parks
Outdoor retreat offering an auditorium, market, paddle boats, snack bars & lots of trees.
Gremio Arena
3. Gremio Arena
4.7
(47051)
Stadium
Sights & Landmarks
Museum of Science and Technology
4. Museum of Science and Technology
Building
Museums
Hands-on science & tech displays including a replica of Darwin's boat, archeology & space exhibits.
Estádio Beira-Rio
5. Estádio Beira-Rio
4.6
(46136)
Stadium
Sights & Landmarks
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Other notable attractions

Parque Moinhos de Vento (Parcão)
City park
Nature & Parks
Green space offering athletic fields, a kids' library, a pond & a replica of an Azorean windmill.
Casa de Cultura Mario Quintana (CCMQ)
Cultural center
Museums
Unique, large building offering a variety of artistic programming, plus a coffee house & gift shop.
Fundação Iberê
Foundation
Shopping
Chic, modern museum devoted to artist Iberê Camargo, showcasing his work in a simple, white space.
São Pedro Theatre
Performing arts theater
Concerts & Shows
A historic theater with elegant décor hosting musicals, concerts & more on stage since 1858.
Catedral Metropolitana de Porto Alegre
Catholic cathedral
Sights & Landmarks
Stately cathedral with 2 bell towers, a 65-m. dome, colorful mosaic murals & other notable art.
Presidente Joao Goulart Df Usina Do Gasômetro
Bus stop
Sights & Landmarks
Araújo Vianna Auditorium
Auditorium
Concerts & Shows
Botanical Gardens of Porto Alegre
Botanical garden
Nature & Parks
39-hectare garden with native trees & flowers from Rio Grande do Sul, paths, lakes & picnic areas.
Basílica Nossa Senhora das Dores
Catholic church
Sights & Landmarks
Imposing 19th-century Catholic church with a long stone staircase, twin spires & an ornate interior.
R. Gonçalo de Carvalho - Independência
Sights & Landmarks
Points of Interest & Landmarks
Known for its tunnel of trees, this quaint street is lined with historic buildings & colorful homes.

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Weather in Porto Alegre

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