Centro Historico Travel Guide

Porto Alegre

A church with a mosaic and statues.
A market with various vegetables like cucumbers, green beans, and artichokes.
A circular staircase with ornate black metal railings and a patterned floor.
A historic building with classical architecture, including columns and ornate detailing.
A white wall with red text listing names of female artists and a curator.

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A bustling indoor market with various stalls selling food and goods.

Porto Alegre Public Market

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Shop for clothes, specialty foods and unique items at a downtown marketplace that has been serving customers since the second half of the 19th century.
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A park with green trees, a large sculpture, and modern buildings in the background.

Moinhos de Vento

Moinhos de Vento is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Walk of Fame and Moinhos Shopping Center.

A street lined with tall palm trees and a bus stop on the right.
Photo by Maria Cecilia Bresolin Araujo
Open Photo by Maria Cecilia Bresolin Araujo

Farroupilha

You'll enjoy the museums and parks in Farroupilha. You might want to make time for a stop at Araujo Vianna Auditorium or Salao de Atos Theater.

A calm river with a city skyline in the background, including a distinctive white stadium.

Cidade Baixa

You'll enjoy the museums and theatres in Cidade Baixa. You might want to make time for a stop at Camara Tulio Piva Theater or Centro Cultural Chinês.

Praia de Belas

You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Praia de Belas. You might want to make time for a stop at Praia de Belas Shopping or Mauricio Sirotsky Sobrinho Park.

A park with autumn trees, a pond, and a wooden bridge.

Petropolis

While Petropolis may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Porto Alegre Botanical Garden and Museum of Natural Sciences.

Centro Historico Travel Guide