Things to see in Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre is a city in Brazil, with an urban population of about 3.9 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 6 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady Mother of God, Porto Alegre Place of worship
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady Mother of God, also called the Metropolitan Cathedral of Porto Alegre (Catedral Metropolitana de Porto Alegre), is the Catholic metropolitan cathedral of Porto Alegre and the seat of the eponymous archdiocese.
2São Pedro Theatre History
The São Pedro Theatre (Theatro São Pedro in Portuguese) is the oldest theatre in the city of Porto Alegre, the state capital of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
3Piratini palace History
The Piratini Palace is the current seat of the Executive Branch of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. It is located at Marechal Deodoro Square, also known as the Mother Church Square, in Porto Alegre's historic center.
4Rio Grande do Sul Museum of Art Art
The Rio Grande do Sul Museum of Art is an art museum in the State of Rio Grande do Sul. It is located in the centre of Porto Alegre.
5Porto Alegre Temple Place of worship
The Porto Alegre Brazil Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
6Praça Marechal Deodoro Neighbourhood
Praça Marechal Deodoro, better known as Praça da Matriz, is a historic square in the city of Porto Alegre, the capital of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul.
7Paço Municipal de Porto Alegre History
The Town Hall of Porto Alegre, also known as Old City Hall or Paço dos Açorianos, is a historic building in Porto Alegre, capital of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, being one of the most characteristic and important architectural landmarks of the city.
8Our Lady of Navigators church Place of worship
The Church of Our Lady of Navigators is a Roman Catholic Marian church located in the city of Porto Alegre, Brazil. It is one of the most popular Roman Catholic churches in the city and is the focus of one of the largest processions in the city each year on February 2.
9Farroupilha Park Park
Farroupilha Park (Parque Farroupilha in Portuguese), also known as Parque da Redenção, is a major urban park in the city of Porto Alegre, the state capital of Rio Grande do Sul, in Brazil.
10Museu de Ciências Naturais da Fundação Zoobotânica do Rio Grande do Sul Museum
Museu de Ciências Naturais da Fundação Zoobotânica do Rio Grande do Sul is a Brazilian museum located inside the Porto Alegre Botanical Garden.
11Museum of Science and Technology Museum
The PUCRS Museum of Science and Technology is a Brazilian museum run by the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), located in the city of Porto Alegre in Rio Grande do Sul, at Ipiranga Av.
12Capela Senhor dos Passos da Santa Casa de Misericórdia Place of worship
The Nosso Senhor dos Passos Chapel is a Catholic temple located in the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre, part of the Santa Casa de Misericórdia building complex.
13Júlio de Castilhos Museum Museum
Júlio de Castilhos Museum is a museum located in the city of Porto Alegre (Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil). It is the oldest museum in Rio Grande do Sul state.
14Antigo Palácio do Governo (Forte Apache) Museum
The Palace of the Public Ministry of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, or simply Palace of the Public Ministry, also known as Fort Apache, is a historic building in Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul.
15Memorial do Rio Grande do Sul Museum
The Rio Grande do Sul Memorial is a cultural center in Porto Alegre, housed in a historic property located in Alfândega Square, in the city's historic center.
16Praça da Alfândega Neighbourhood
Alfândega Square is a public, historic, and tourist attraction in the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre, capital of the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
17Our Lady of Sorrows Church Place of worship
The Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Sorrows is the oldest standing Catholic temple in the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
18Usina do Gasômetro History
Usina do Gasômetro (Portuguese for Gasholder Plant) is a former electrical power station located in the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul.
19Iberê Camargo Foundation Museum
The Iberê Camargo Foundation is a cultural institution and museum located in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The Foundation is dedicated to preserving and promoting the work of Brazilian painter Iberê Camargo (1914–1994).
20Azenha Bridge Landmark
The Azenha Bridge is located in the Azenha neighborhood, in the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. It is situated on the corner of Azenha and Ipiranga avenues.
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