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DESTINATIONS
The city in the far south
Just over 300km from the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, Rio Grande is in the extreme south of the state, between Lagoa Mirim, Lagoa dos Patos and the Atlantic Ocean.
It is a city that breathes history with its buildings, museums and churches that take us to the beginnings of the state's colonization, with several of them registered as historical and architectural heritage.
In addition to having the second largest port in Brazil, it has beautiful landscapes such as Praia do Cassino, which is known as the longest beach in the world, with its 254km of coastline and famous fishing spot, and the Oceanographic and Naval Museums also stand out. , the proximity of the Taim ecological reserve and the border with Uruguay via Chuí or Jaguarão
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Porto Velho
Porto Velho, which is the oldest area of the Port of Rio Grande, with its original installations, consists of five frames and 640 meters of pier adjacent to the Rio Grande Canal, Lagoa dos Patos. For those who enjoy a beautiful view, Porto Velho is a great recommendation.
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Duck's lake
With a surface area of 10,144 km², it is the largest lagoon in Brazil and the second largest in all of Latin America. The Lagoon communicates with the Atlantic Ocean through Barra na Praia do Cassino. In one section, on the street of the Jockey Clube there is a sidewalk where residents of the city of Rio Grande usually walk and run.
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Casino Beach
The beach is the oldest sea resort in Brazil, with a length of 230 kilometers. It contains an excellent tourist infrastructure, with several bars, restaurants, supermarkets and other various services. It's a great summer destination.
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City museum
The Museum holds a collection of 8 thousand pieces that tell the entire history of the region, from prehistory to present times. The museum also has a collection of sacred art with two thousand pieces.
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St. Peter's Cathedral
São Pedro Cathedral was the first Portuguese church built in the State. With its rigorous baroque and modest decoration due to the style of the people, it has in its collection several other treasures, such as illuminated manuscripts, sacred vestments, ceramics, porcelain and earthenware, and pieces donated by the emperors Dom Pedro I and Dom Pedro II, which the visited twice each.
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Antarctic Museum
The museum reproduces the first installations of the Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station. Its collection includes photos, equipment and panels about Antarctica, as well as some objects used by Brazilians, detailing the history of the conquest of the Antarctic continent and life at the South Pole.
DISCOVER SWAN Rio Grande
The Swan Hotel Network is also present in the oldest city in Rio Grande do Sul, full of natural beauty and programming options for the whole family with the comfort and safety you deserve.
