With forest-covered canyons, cascading river valleys near cozy alpine villages, and stunning Italian-descended wineries, Brazil’s southernmost state is also its most culturally distinct. It’s home to a fiercely proud gaúcho population steeped in traditional cowboy culture.
Brazil - Rio Grande So Sul (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
peer over the edge of the Cânion da Fortaleza in Parque Nacional da Serra Geral
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taste your way through the New World’s emerging wine region in the gorgeous Vale dos Vinhedos
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wander the stunning grounds of the ruined Jesuit mission at São Miguel das Missões
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Coverage includes: Porto Alegre, Serra Gaúcha, Bento Gonçalves, Pinto Bandeira, Gramado, Cambará do Sul, Rota Missões, Santo Ângelo, São Miguel das Missões, Litoral Gaúcho, Torres and Rio Grande.
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