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You're heading to Porto Alegre, Brazil? Here is our selection of places to stay in this sunny city!

Porto Alegre is the capital of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil . It is located near the Guaíba natural lake in which the waters of the rivers Jacuí, Sinos, Caí and Gravataí meet. It is an open lake, which is why it is sometimes referred to as the Guaíba River, which has about thirty islands intersected with small bays and canals that form the Jacuí Archipelago.

Porto Alegre is composed of many neighborhoods and surrounded by hills, morros, covered with vegetation and occupying 65% of the city's surface. It is a city that has been influenced by different cultures from the regions of Uruguayan and Argentine Pampa: vocabulary and accent but also music have been marked by the Gauchos, herdsmen of the South American plains. Thus, it is not uncommon to see people walk by drinking maté, a traditional drink of the Guaraní Amerindians who prepare themselves by infusing yerba matt leaves.

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The port of Porto Alegre

Although the city is not by the ocean, many maritime activities are offered in Porto Alegre, notably thanks to the port and its 8 kilometers of dock. Located on the edge of Guaíba Bay, this port is one of the largest in Brazil. If we advise you to stay close to this place, it is because it is of such importance that one of the most popular festivals in Porto Alegre is taking place there to celebrate Nossa Senhora dos Navegantes (Notre-Dame des Navigateurs) and brings together more than 100,000 spectators. An event not to be missed.

Cidade Baixa

Considered as the Bohemian district of Porto Alegre, Cidade Baixa is also one of the oldest in the city. It is renowned for the large number of bars it houses and for its Redenção Park one of the greenest areas in the capital Gaucha. By choosing to stay in Cidade Baixa, you will enjoy a friendly and popular atmosphere, enjoy a Brazilian beer, a strawberry caipirinha or party until late in the night.

Bom Fim

Bom Fim is known to be the symbol of Jewish colonization in Porto Alegre but also a festive area where young people used to meet to redo the world. It is now attended by workers, intellectuals and members of alternative movements and there are many places dedicated to culture: universities, cafes, bookstores and a cultural space created in 1980 that offers a whole selection of concerts, traditional festivals, plays and readings. Sleeping in Bom Fim is therefore the assurance of enjoying the cultural life of Porto Alegre but also the few bars and discotheques to spend a good evening.

Ipanema

Considered as the place of relaxation of the cheapest population of Porto Alegre, Ipanema is yet a must-see place in the city. Located by the Rio Guaíba, its name refers to the famous beach in Rio de Janeiro . This neighborhood was built in the 1930s to make it a tourist site to enjoy the beaches of Rio Guaíba.

Gramado

Finally, you can sleep Gramado a town located 115 kilometers north of Porto Alegre and 830 meters above sea level in the Serra Gaucha. This beautiful place attracts many tourists every year because of its architecture that reminds the style of the villages of the Alps, its proximity to nature and the various activities offered to visitors.