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Rio Grande do Sul

From the forest-covered canyons of the national parks near Cambará do Sul, and cascading river valleys near cozy Brazilian Alpine villages like Gramado, to the stunning Vale dos Vinhedos, where Italian-descended vintners produce emerging New World wines, Rio Grande do Sul defies stereotypical notions of Brazil.

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  • Parque Nacional de Aparados da Serra

    Parque Nacional de Aparados da Serra

    Rio Grande do Sul

    Located 18km southeast of Cambará do Sul, this magnificent park occupies 102.5 sq km on the border between Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina. It's here…

  • Parque Nacional da Serra Geral

    Parque Nacional da Serra Geral

    Rio Grande do Sul

    Parque Nacional da Serra Geral, 23km east of Cambará do Sul, contains canyons that rival Itaimbezinho. The Cânion da Fortaleza is an 8km stretch of…

  • Sítio Arqueológico São Miguel Arcanjo

    Sítio Arqueológico São Miguel Arcanjo

    Rio Grande do Sul

    The most moving of the Brazilian missions, this elegant church, designed by an Italian architect who was also a Jesuit friar, earned Unesco World Heritage…

  • Catedral de Pedra

    Catedral de Pedra

    Rio Grande do Sul

    Bigger and more dramatic than Gramado's stone church, this English Gothic stone cathedral dominates Canela's main square.

  • Parque Estadual do Caracol

    Parque Estadual do Caracol

    Rio Grande do Sul

    The major attraction of Parque Estadual do Caracol, 9km from Canela, is the spectacular Cascata do Caracol, a 131m waterfall. It’s particularly attractive…

  • Vinícola Almaúnica

    Vinícola Almaúnica

    Rio Grande do Sul

    One of the region's most awarded vineyards, Almaúnica's syrahs and Quatro Castas blends are top notch. The friendly owner is often in the tasting room,…

  • Sitio Arqueológico São Nicolau

    Sitio Arqueológico São Nicolau

    Rio Grande do Sul

    About 120km west of Santo Ângelo, this mission was once an artistic center, producing painting, ceramics and wood sculpture. Today, all that remains at…

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