Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Exploring Rio Grande Do Sul
The pampas that characterize the interior of
southern and western Rio Grande do Sul are the
state's economic heartlands. Porto Alegre, the state's
capital, is a bustling city which is culturally rich and
ethnically diverse. The windswept coast is for the
most part unrelentingly bleak, and is fringed by
lagoons and sand bars, making it one of the world's
longest beaches. The araucaria pine forests, immense
canyons, and terraced vineyards of Bento Gonçalves
and Flores da Cunha in the northeast make perfect
backdrops for charming country hotels, wineries,
and mountain resorts. In the far west, the ruins of
São Miguel das Missões are a haunting reminder
of the Jesuit legacy in Brazil.
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Towns & Cities
Antônio Prado
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Caxias do Sul
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Flores da Cunha
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SEE ALSO
• Where to Stay
pp388-9
• Where to Eat
pp412-13
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