Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #6 in Porto Alegre, Brazil

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 5.1 km
Ascend 29 m
Descend 88 m

Experience Porto Alegre in Brazil in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in Porto AlegreIndividual Sights in Porto Alegre

Sight 1: Igreja Santo Antônio

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Igreja Santo Antônio Ricardo André Frantz (User:Tetraktys) / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Church of St. Anthony is a Roman Catholic church located in the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre, at Rua Luís de Camões 35. The present church is the second building erected on this site, succeeding a small chapel founded in 1876. It is the center of a traditional festivity dedicated to Saint Anthony of Lisbon.

Wikipedia: Igreja de Santo Antônio (Porto Alegre) (PT)

1261 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 2: Arquivo Histórico

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Moysés Vellinho is a public archive located in the city of Porto Alegre, capital of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. It is the institution where the city's documentary heritage is stored, available to the public. It was officially created in 1988, and is linked to the Municipal Department of Culture. It received its current name in 1989, by indication of the City Council, in honor of the writer and historian from Rio Grande do Sul, Moysés Vellinho.

Wikipedia: Arquivo Histórico de Porto Alegre Moysés Vellinho (PT), Website

1436 meters / 17 minutes

Sight 3: Planetário Professor José Baptista Pereira

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The Professor José Baptista Pereira Planetarium, also known as the UFRGS Planetarium, is a planetarium in the city of Porto Alegre, Brazil, belonging to the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). It is an organ that complements the teaching and dissemination of Astronomy. It is located on the corner of Ipiranga Avenue and Ramiro Barcelos Street, on the UFRGS Health campus.

Wikipedia: Planetário Professor José Baptista Pereira (PT), Website

1286 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 4: Praça Sport Club Internacional

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Praça Sport Club Internacional is a square in Porto Alegre, capital of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, located on Rua Jornal do Brasil.

Wikipedia: Praça Sport Club Internacional (PT)

742 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 5: Travessa dos Venezianos

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Travessa dos Venezianos is an alley in the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre, capital of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. It is located in the Cidade Baixa neighborhood, between Lopo Gonçalves and Joaquim Nabuco streets, where there is a series of seventeen popular houses listed by the municipality.

Wikipedia: Travessa dos Venezianos (PT)

389 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 6: Museu Joaquim José Felizardo

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Museu Joaquim José Felizardo Ricardo André Frantz (User:Tetraktys) / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Museum of Porto Alegre Joaquim Felizardo is a historical museum in the city of Porto Alegre, capital of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, linked to the Municipal Secretariat of Culture. It was founded on March 13, 1979. It is installed at Solar Lopo Gonçalves, located at Rua João Alfredo nº 582.

Wikipedia: Museu Joaquim José Felizardo (PT), Website

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