Porto Alegre R S / B R A Z I L

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1 Porto Alegre R S / B R A Z I L 12 TM CROSSING THE 30 S PARALLEL ITINERARIES IN THE HISTORICAL CENTER

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3 The street with two names Rua dos Andradas, the oldest street in Porto Alegre, is also called Rua da Praia ("Beach Street ). The latter was its first name because it ran exactly along the shore of the Guaíba, opposite the old port. With successive landfills, the lake moved further away from the street and in the mid-twentieth century, the former sector for wholesalers becomes a fashionable shopping area and popular gathering place for civic events. The vocation of this street in the Historic District as a rallying point continues until today: the intersection of Rua da Praia Street and Borges de Medeiros Avenue is known as the "Democratic Corner", a traditional congregating point for popular rallies and demonstrations. 9

4 Why the 30 S Parallel? Because this is the latitude of the city. The 30 S Parallel South of the Earth's equatorial circle passes through Porto Alegre, and this fact has resulted in a fond way of referring to the state capital. There are many examples. Parallel 30 S was the name given to an LP released in 1978 to record the bubbling over of gaúcho urban music of that time. The album brought together musicians from Porto Alegre, such as Bebeto Alves, Nelson Coelho de Castro and Carlinhos Hartlieb. There are also stories that the 30 S Parallel has a mystical intensity around the globe, as revealed in the lyrics sung by another two local musicians, Kleiton and Kledir: "Quando eu ando assim meio down/vou pra Porto e bah! tri legal/coisas de mágia, sei la/paralelo 30" (When I'm kind of down/ I go to Porto and bah! Super cool/ There s magic there, who knows/ the 30 S Parallel...)

5 O Bará do Mercado It is said that in the central intersection of the Porto Alegre Mercado Público is laid, in the form of stone, the Orisha Bará an entity that opens up ways, is a guardian of houses and cities and represents work and wealth. The central position of the "stone of Bará" was intended to facilitate visits and his worship by followers of Afro-Brazilian religions. There are those who affirm that the Bará was placed there by the very blacks who built the Mercado Público. This is one reason why the building, besides being an important social and commercial point of the city, also constitutes a reference for Afro culture.

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7 The chimarrão ritual The chimarrão is one of the most traditional and singular cultural manifestations of the south of Brazil. Its preparation and consumption are a ritual: the infusion is done with ground leaves and twigs of mate herb, accommodated in a cuia and sipped through a bomba, a kind of straw that is normally made of silver. A genuinely native drink, the is the most popular habit among gaúchos. To offer it to a visitor is, for a gaúcho, a gesture of hospitality. 3

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9 4 17 ITINERARY 1 RUA DA PRAIA

10 MAIN ATTRACTIONS RUA DA PRAIA ITINERARY Graphic scale N 300m O L Cais do Porto S Av. R R. 7 de Setemb R. dos And R. Gal. Bento Martins R. Gal. Canabarro R. Gal. Portinho Centro Cultural Usina do Gasômetro A B C D E Mercado Público Chalé da Praça XV Paço Municipal (City Hall) Érico Veríssimo Cultural Center Alfândega Square Av. Pres. João Goulart R. Gal. Vasco Alves F G H I Santander Cultural R. Duque de Caxias R. Cel. Fernando Ma Rio Grande do Sul Memorial Rio Grande do Sul Art Museum R. Demétrio Ribeiro Hipólito José da Costa Museum J Mario Quintana Cultural House Mercado Público Central Glênio Peres Square Historic District Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 7.30pm, Saturdays from 7.30am to 6.30pm. All restaurants open until after 7.30pm except on Saturdays. Built on the first landfill of the city, in In the 1920s, a second floor was added. It currently houses more than one hundred shops that offer spices, vegetables, meat, fish and beverages such as wines and cachaça. This is the ideal place to buy religious items, regional crafts and typical products from Rio Grande do Sul, such as erva mate, cuia and metal straws (bomba) for chimarrão. Good restaurants, snack bars and ice cream shops top off the wide range of services. Tip: On a hot day, savor a delicious fruit salad with ice cream and cream at Stall 40. If the thermometer indicates that temperatures will be cold, warm up with Café do Mercado, coffee that is freshly ground. 13

11 Minimum time for doing the itinerary: 2 hours Mauá. Siqueira Campos ro R. Gal. João Manoel radas chado R. Caldas Junior R. Riachuelo R. Gal. Auto R. Gal. Câmara R. Espírito Santo Mercado Público Municipal R. Uruguai R. Sen. Salgado Filho R. Jerônimo Coelho Av. Borges de Medeiros Av. M. Floriano Peixoto K Comando Militar Museum L Military Archtecture Complex M Nossa Senhora das Dores Church N Usina do Gasômetro Cultural Center R. Voluntários da Pátria Av. Otávio Rocha R. Vig. José Inácio LEGEND Av. Júlio de Castilh R. Dr. Flores R. Senhor dos Passos R. Duque de Caxias WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE FREE WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS FREE ADMISSION GUIDED TOUR (BY APPOINTMENT) SALE OF CRAFTS/SOUVENIRS TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER Av. Des. André da Rocha R. Cdor. R. Pinto Bandeira COFFEE SHOP RESTAURANT Paço Municipal (City Hall) 10, Montevideo Square Historic District 156 The neoclassical influence in the building's architecture and the sculptures on the facade reveal the strong sway of positivism, the French philosophical doctrine that influenced gaúcho society after the Proclamation of the Republic in Designed by Luís Carrara Colfosco, it has been the seat of the City Hall, since its inauguration in In front of the building is the Talavera de La Reina Fountain, made out of Spanish tiles and offered as a gift by the Spanish community in Porto Alegre in 1935, when Rio Grande do Sul celebrated the centennial of the Farroupilha Revolution. Tip: Find out which of the statues in the side towers represent History, Freedom, Democracy, Science, Industry, Agriculture and Trade. 5

12 os Manoel Pereira R. Cel. Vicente R. da Conceição R. Garibaldi It is one of the most famous squares in the city and of great historical value. In early nineteenth century, there was the first Customs building at Guaiba s shore marking the area as the city s gateway. Since then, the landscape surrounding it has changed considerably, especially with the landfill that occurred at the beginning of the twentieth century. Currently, the Square hosts, from Monday to Saturday, the Alfândega Fair, with items made from leather, metal, glass and wool. In October and November, it receives the largest open air Book Fair in Latin America. 10 Alfândega Square Av. Farrapos Av. Alberto Bins R. Dr. Barros Cassal Av. Independência Tip: How about recalling the verses of the poets Quintana and Drummond as you sit beside them in the sculpture by Xico Stockinqer? R. Irmão José Otão Rio Grande do Sul Ado Malagoli Art Museum Alfândega Square Historic District (51) From Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 AM to 7 PM. Construction began on the neoclassical style building in Originally, it was the seat of the Delegacia Fiscal da 12 Receita Federal (Federal Revenue Service) and, since 1979, its 4,000 m2 house the Museu de Arte do Rio Grande do Sul. Apart from the permanent collection, with works by Portinari, Di Cavalcanti, Iberê Camargo and sculptures by Xico Stockinger and Vasco Prado, the museum presents temporary exhibitions. R. Sarmento Leite Av. Osvaldo Aranha Av. Eng. Luiz Englert Av. João Pessoa Tip: After enjoying the museum, why not revel in the delights of Bistrô do MARGS? Nossa Senhora das Dores Chucrch 597 Andradas Street It is the oldest church in Porto Alegre. Its cornerstone was laid in 1807, but its completion took 97 years. The building has Portuguese Baroque Lines and the facade is German in style, showing the evolution of the different 9 architectural trends that occurred in the city. The statues of the facade represent faith, hope and charity. The history of the work is also marked by a legend, that of the wronged slave. According to the legend, as he was being hanged in the pillory in front of the church, the slave said, as proof of his innocence, that the towers would never be built. And indeed, they were not erected, at least not according to the original design. Tip: Lose your breath walking up the stairs to be rewarded with a visit inside the Church.

13 Santander Cultural 1028, Sete de Setembro Street Alfândega Square (51) / Monday to Saturday from 10 AM to 7 PM and Sunday and Holidays from 11 AM to 7 PM. The early twentieth century building was bought by the 6 Santander Bank to host national and international exhibitions, films and art displays. The program, coupled with the beautiful architecture, has transformed the place into a cultural point of reference in the country. Within the ancient vaults, in the basement, there is a café and cinema. Tip: Immerse yourself in the high quality music that is offered in shows and workshops (see the program schedule at Mário Quintana Cultural House 736 Andradas Street Historic District Tuesday to Friday, from 9 AM to 9 PM. Saturday and Sunday, from 12 PM to 9 PM The former Majestic Hotel honors one of Brazil's most important poets, who lived there from 1968 to 1980, occupy- 8 ing Room 217. The architectural complex has two buildings, constructed between 1910 and The heyday of the Majestic was from the 1930s to the 1950s, when the hotel hosted famous political and cultural figures, such as Jango, Getúlio Vargas, Vicente Celestino and Dalva de Oliveira. In 1990 it was transformed into a cultural center with space for exhibitions, theater rooms, a movie theatres, cafés and a restaurant (ground floor, 5th and 7th floor). On the 5th floor, the Jardim Lutzenberger, which pays tribute to the gaúcho environmentalist, features a variety of collections and botanical settings. Tip: Get to know the Quarto do Poeta (Poet's Room) on the second floor. Military Archtecture Complex 498, 522, 562 and 630 Andradas Street Historic District (51) Museum: Tuesday to Thursday, from 10 AM to 4 PM. Friday, 9 AM to 12 PM, Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 1:30 PM to 5 PM. This part of the city was an important arena for the 1930 Revolution which culminated in Getúlio Vargas taking office as President of Brazil. The complex consists of the Headquarters Buildings, Auxiliary Headquarters, the Headquarters of the Comando Militar do Sul, the Brigada Militar Palace, the Brigada Militar Museum and the Comando Militar do Sul Museum. In the latter there are pieces in the collection that have been used by the Brazilian Army dating from the Colonial Period up until the present. Tip: At the Comando Militar do Sul Musem, climb into a battle tank!

14 551 João Goulart Avenue Historic District (51) Tuesday to Sunday, from 9 AM to 9 PM. The building was constructed in 1928 to house a coal thermoelectric power plant, which operated there until The chimney, 117m high, was built in 1937, after protests by residents against the soot spread by the plant in the surroundings. The name Gasômetro stuck because there used to be an old gas plant in the vicinity, which became popularly known as Volta do Gasômetro. The Cultural Center has a cinema and theater and large areas for exhibitions and cultural events. 12 Usina do Gasômetro Cultural Center Tip: Visit the fourth floor of the Usina do Gasômetro and observe the range of hues of the sunset over Guaíba.

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17 11 ITINERARY 2 UPPER HISTORIC DISTRICT

18 MAIN ATTRACTIONS UPPER HISTORIC DISTRICT ITINERARY Graphic scale 200m N O L R. dos Andradas R. Caldas Junior R. Riachuelo R. Gal. Câmara R. Gal. João Manoel R. Gal. Bento Martins S R. Gal. Canabarro R. Duque de Caxias R. Gal. Auto R. Gal. Portinho R. Cel. Fernando Machado R. Demétrio Ribeiro A Otávio Rocha Overpass E Palace of Justice B Júlio de Castilhos Museum F Bibliotheca Pública (Public Library C Matriz Square / Marechal G Theatro São Pedro (São Pedro Thea Deodoro da Fonseca Square H Farroupilha Palace (Legislative D Ministério Público Memorial Assembly Building) This was a fundamental piece for expanding the central area of Porto Alegre. In 1914, when present-day Borges de Medeiros Avenue was opened to connect the downtown area with the east and south zones of the city, it was necessary to lower the level of the pavements in Duque de Caxias Street area, which caused the street to be interrupted. Duque de Caxias Street was reconnected only in 1932 with the completion of the Otávio Rocha Overpass. Declared a city heritage, the overpass is an imposing reinforced concrete structure that displays sculptures by Alfred Adloff in the central portico. 4 Otávio Rocha Overpass Tip: From the top of the viaduct, take in the different views: on one side, you can see the big buildings with Lake Guaíba in the background; on the other, Morro Santa Teresa. The view is stunning.

19 Minimum time for doing the itinerary: 1 R. Espírito Santo R. Sen. Salgado Filho R. Jerônimo Coelho Av. Borges de Medeiros Av. M. Floriano Peixoto R. Vig. José Inácio R. Dr. Flores R. Duque de Caxias Av. Des. André da Rocha LEGEND I Câmara Manor WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE FREE WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS ) J Legislative Assembly Memorial FREE ADMISSION ter) K L (former Casa da Junta) Piratini Palace Metropolitan Cathedral GUIDED TOUR (BY APPOINTMENT) SALE OF CRAFTS/SOUVENIRS TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER COFFEE SHOP RESTAURANT 1205 Duque de Caxias Street Historic District (51) From Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 AM to 5 PM. The neoclassical-style building was the family residence of this important gaúcho politician between 1898 and 1905 and the place of his death in 1903, and the suicide of his wife, Honorina, in January It is said that at night her spirit haunts the ancient rooms of the house and her cries can be heard by common people on the street. The museum collection consists of nearly 10,000 pieces and documents that tell the history of Rio Grande do Sul. 16 Júlio de Castilhos Museum Tip: Visit the room that contains mementos from the most revered war of the State, the Farroupilha Revolution.

20 :30 hour Matriz Square / Marechal Deodoro da Fonseca Square 12 The square pays homage to Marechal Deodoro da Fonseca, in its official name, and to Júlio de Castilhos, in a magnificent central monument depicting different stages of gaúcho politician s life. However, the square s name adopted by the city was Praça da Matriz, due to the beautiful Catedral Metropolitana on Rua Duque de Caxias, right in the entrance of the historic site. Civil, political, religious and administrative icons of the State can be seen in the Praça da Matriz. Continuing along the east side are large houses that served as residences for the elite, between the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, and the Memorial do Ministério Público. In the Palácio da Justiça (Courthouse), the imposing sculpture of Themis with no blindfold draws one s attention. Tip: The Square staged the 1961 Movimento da Legalidade (Legality Movement). Get to know the Legality Memorial and Piratini Palace. Theatro São Pedro (São Pedro Theater) Marechal Deodoro Square - Historic District (51) The blend of traditional features of the building from 1858 with the modernity of MultiPalco forms the largest cultural complex in Latin America. Theatro São Pedro constituted a landmark in the cultural life of Porto Alegre and is the most traditional concert hall in the capital. Its acoustics are considered exceptional. The restaurant in the MultiPalco complex offers lunch Monday through Saturday, and the café inside the theater runs according to the cultural program of the house. Inside the building, the designs on the ceiling, with typical birds of the State, are worth noting. 11 Tip: Check the updated program and schedule in some of the performances of the house ( Piratini Palace Marechal Deodoro Square Historic District (51) Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 11 AM and from 2:30 PM to 5 PM. Seat of the Executive Branch of the State, the building was built in the early twentieth century with material 1 from France. Its interior is rich in detail and requires a contemplative visit to enjoy the architectural beauty of the building, its crystal chandeliers and gold-plated angels. At Piratini Palace you will also find the first car of the State Government. Tip: Enjoy the Aldo Locatelli panels that portray the rise of the gaúcho people and the most famous legend of the State: O Negrinho do Pastoreio.

21 Solar dos Câmara 968 Duque de Caxias Street (entry by the Palácio Farroupilha - Assembléia Legislativa) (51) Monday to Friday, from 9 AM to 6 PM. It was the first residential house built in masonry in Porto Alegre. Visit the library, a place where there was formerly a slave house and which still has the funnel-shaped windows which prevented slaves from escaping. See also one of the first refrigerator models, from a time when there was still no electricity in the city. 14 Tip: Toss a coin in the Fonte do Pai Cabind (Fountain) and make a request to the "Saint of the Slaves". Metropolitan Cathedral 9 Duque de Caxias Street Historic District Sunday to Friday, from 8 AM to 6 PM. Saturday from 9 AM to 6 PM. The Paróquia Nsª Srª Madre de Deus is closely related to the founding of the city and its status as capital. The Renaissance-inspired building is impressive in terms of size and the volume of the dome. Its external decoration goes back to the history of the Jesuit missions, the beginning of the Catholic faith in the State. Initiated in 1921, the works of the cathedral were the manifestation of a Porto Alegre that was modernizing, replacing the hallmarks of the Portuguese colonial past. Tip: From Espírito Santo Street, in the external architecture of the building, observe the illustration of the Catholic dominion over the indigenous culture, referring especially to the Jesuit missions Andradas Street, the oldest street in Porto Alegre, also called Rua da Praia ( Beach Street ).

22 Tourist Information Center CIT CIT Linha Turismo Tv. Do Carmo, 84 Cidade Baixa +55 (51) Daily, from 8 AM to 6 PM CIT Bom Fim Market Osvaldo Aranha Avenue, store 11 Farroupilha Park (Redenção) Daily, from 8:30 AM to 6 PM CIT Salgado Filho International Airport Av. Severo Dulius, 90010, ground floor São João Daily, from 8 AM to 10 PM CIT Historic District Mercado Público Central store 99, ground floor Historic District Monday through Saturday, from 9 AM to 6 PM CIT Usina do Gasômetro Av. Pres. João Goulart, 551 Historic District Tuesday through Sunday, from 9 AM to 6 PM POINT Aerolíneas Argentinas Av. Senador Salgado Filho, Historic District Monday through Friday, from 9 AM to 1 PM and 1:30 PM to 6 PM POINT Vinum Enoteca 52 Marques do Herval Street - Moinhos de Vento Monday through Saturday, from 9 AM to 10 PM POINT Pousada do Parque 32 Antenor Lemos Street - Menino Deus Daily, from 9 AM to 6 PM POINT Catsul - Catamarã Gate B3 do Cais do Porto - Av. Mauá, Historic District Monday to Friday from 7 AM to 8 PM. Saturday from 8 AM to 7 PM. Sundays and holidays from 9 AM to 7 PM. POINT Sala VIP Ouro e Prata Largo Vespasiano J. Veppo, 70-2º floor - Historic District Monday through Friday from 5:30 AM to 11:45 PM. Saturday from 7 AM to 11:45 PM. Sundays and public holidays from 3:30PM to 11:45 PM. Department of Tourism Travessa do Carmo, 84 - Porto Alegre/RS Brasil Phone: Mai/ Photography: ¹ Guilherme Santos/PMPA; ²Ricardo Stricher/PMPA; ³Ivo Gonçalves/PMPA; ⁴Cristiane Rochol/PMPA; ⁵Aline Gonçalves/PMPA; ⁶Denise Helfenstein/PMPA; ⁷João Fiorin/PMPA; ⁸Octacílio Dias/PMPA; ⁹Carmem Gamba/PMPA; ¹⁰Carla Ruas/PMPA; ¹¹Ricardo Giust/PMPA; ¹²Alfonso Abraham; ¹³Liege Freitas/PMPA; ¹⁴Loir Gonçalves/Solar; ¹⁵Acervo Museu da Brigada Militar ;¹⁶Acervo Museu Júlio de Castilhos; ¹⁷Fredy Vieira