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Free ebooks ==> www.Ebook777.com H HU UN NT TE ER R TRAVEL GUIDES ravel Adventures Brazil John Waggoner www.Ebook777.com Free ebooks ==> www.Ebook777.com ravel Adventures Brazil John Waggoner HUNTER www.Ebook777.com % % % Maps by Toni Wheeler Contents \Introduction The Southeast 25 Free ebooks ==> www.Ebook777.com iv n Contents www.Ebook777.com Contents n 113 v vi n Contents The Northeast 199 Contents n vii viii n Contents Free ebooks ==> www.Ebook777.com Contents www.Ebook777.com n ix Wine Country: The Vale dos Vinhedos n 543 Where to Stay & Eat São Francisco de Paula is the closest city for lodging in the r e g i o n Tr y t h e bu c o l i c f a r m h o u s e F a z e n d a H o t e l Invernadinha on Highway RS 235 at the Km 58 mark (% 54244-1514) Two others in town are Hotel Cavalinho Branco on Praỗa Tiradentes, 50, in Lago Sóo Bernardo (% 54-244-1263) or Fazenda Hotel das Araucárias on Rua Ipiranga, 20 (% 54-244-1395) There is one regional churrascaria called Campo Meio on Avenida Getúlio Vargas, 656 (% 54-244-1341) In Cambará Sul, for lodging try the rustic Chalés Quero-Quero (% 54-251-1223) or Hotel Sabrina (% 54251-1147) There are simple accommodations at Pousada Fazenda Pindorama (% 54-251-1225 or 54-9977-6284) or Pousada Alvorada (% 54-251-1284) For lunch or dinner there is a steakhouse Fogão Campeiro (% 54-251-1849), or try the local cantina, Casa Nostra (% 54251-1321) Wine Country: The Vale dos Vinhedos n n n Explore the savory cantinas and vineyards of five cities Ride the romantic Maria Fumaỗa narrow-gauge steam train Fish, canoe or hike in the rustic Vale Rio das Antas Brazil’s wine region, Vale dos Vinhedos, embraces the cities of Garibaldi, Bento Gonỗalves, Farroupilha, Flores da Cunha and Caxias Sul This interesting part of Brazil is the offspring of the Mediterranean in the New World Its Tuscan homesteaders have kept their traditions alive to the present day, in the styles of the houses, the methods of farming, and the Vineyard, Caxias Sul (Ricardo André Frantz) appreciation for wine Local wines are good but not exactly world class No one would question the appeal of the native landscape, however, and the hospitality of the The Southern Region the Central West Region, here adapted to the chillier clime The flora of the region is also remarkable The park open to the public Wednesday to Sunday am-5 pm (% 54-251-1277 or 54-251-1262) For tours, get in touch with Rio das Antas Turismo on Rua Erny Hugo Dreher (% 54451-2844, www.riodasantas.com) 544 n Rio Grande Sul inhabitants, who are proud of their status as guardians of something unique When you hear the curious dialect called vêneto, brought from Venetian immigrants, you might mistake it for Spanish Caxias Sul is the biggest town and the center of the traditional wine-pressing Bacchanal here in February and March every other year (only even years) The vineyards of Bento Gonỗalves are responsible for most of the local economy (the landholders here are few in number and are very wealthy) Garibaldi, some eight miles/13 km from Bento Gonỗalves, produces Brazilian sparkling white wine served all over the country as champagne Take advantage of the local vineyards to sample Brazilian wines or the excellent local cheeses Depending on when you go, there are always outdoor activities as well, such as a scenic train ride or a canoeing excursion How to Get Here To get to the wine region, take Highway BR 116 from Porto Alegre to Caxias Sul The small airport, Aeroporto Regional Hugo Cantergiani, on Avenida Salgado Filho, 3451 (% 54-2132566), functions Monday through Saturday am-11 pm, Sundays am-11 pm The bus station is on Rua Ernesto Alves, 1341 (% 54-2283000) Radio taxis are at % 54-211-4141 or contact the Associaỗóo de Guias de Turismo da Serra Gaỳcha travel guides association at % 54221-8811 It is not hard to drive from Porto Alegre on BR 116 TAX I For More Information Get additional tourist information at Rua Ludovico Cavinatto, 1431, in the Nossa Sra da Saúde neighborhood % 0300-1471111 Local Outfitters In Bento Gonỗalves the best outfitter is Rio das Antas Turismo on Rua Erny Hugo Dreher, 197 % 54-451-2844 Adventures in Wine Country ,Vineyard Taverns There are many such taverns in the Valley of the Wines but the following are the most popular to visit: Adega Casa de Madeira, Adega Cavalleri, Allied Domecq Brasil, Casa Valduga, Vinícola Cave de Pedra, Miolo, Chandon Brasil The valley is on the Travessa Guaíba, 75 Access is through RST 470 and RS 444 **(Confusing The valley is at a particular address? The valley is only open from to 6? And the heading for this section, Vineyard Taverns, doesn’t make sense Are the names you give of taverns, or of vineyards? Needs explanation)Open daily from am-6 pm Information is available by phone (% 54-454-3222 or 54-451-9601) There is an Internet site with useful info at www.valedosvinhedos.com.br Wine Country: The Vale dos Vinhedos 545 Trentino Valley Between Caxias Sul and Farroupilha, nestled among the vineyards, is the Vale Trentino Here you can stop at the local cantinas and check out what is happening at the vineyard or sample the wines or delicious grape juice from the region The wine cooperativa, or co-operative, is in the town of Forqueta Check out the Museum of the Grape and the Wine at Adega Silvestri or at Vinhos Dei Rizzi from Monday through Friday am-1 pm and 2-5 pm (% 54-206-1051or 54-207-1090) Adventures on Land Hikes & Trails The Vale Rio das Antas is a recommended place for four wheeling, hiking, mountain biking, rappelling, climbing, fishing, canoeing, rafting, or paragliding Contact Rio das Antas Turismo on Rua Erny Hugo Dreher, 197 (% 54-451-2844) They can show you options such as the Caminhos da Colônia trail between Caxias Sul and Flores da Cunha This is an out-of-theway, picturesque place to hike Colonial-style artifacts are for sale here**(where?) and you can see the churches, vineyards, or local cantinas along the trails after a good hike For more information see www.caminhosdacolonia.com.br Near the villa of São Pedro there is a 4.8-mile/eight-km stretch of trail where you can see the influence of the Italian immigrants There is wealth of native craftwork in the stone houses From Tuesday through Sunday it**(what? the villa of Sao Pedro? By villa you mean a stately home? or a town?) is open from am to 11:30 pm and 1:30 pm-6 pm Information at % 54-453-2582 ,,Adventures on the Smoking Mary A fun thing to is ride the Smoking Mary passenger train, Maria Fumaỗa, that links Bento Gonỗalves, Garibaldi and Carlos Barbosa The ride takes 1ẵ hours over a scenic route of 14 miles/ 23 km At the hospitable villa of Bento Gonỗalves, you will be received with sparkling wine and cheeses, mixed with local Italian and gaúcho folklore The trip costs around $10 per person The train operates one slot on Wednesday and one on Saturday, leaving from Bento Gonỗalves at pm and returning from Carlos Barbosa at pm There is more info at www.mfumaca.com br or call % 54-455-2788 The Southern Region ,The n 546 n Rio Grande Sul Where to Eat If eating out in Bento Gonỗalves, dont miss the Restaurante de La Coline, on RST 470, Km 220 (% 54-453-1127), or the steakhouse Churrascaria Ipiranga, on Rua Olavo Bilac, 200 (% 54-452-7152) In Caxias Sul eat well at Cantina Pão e Vinho, on Rua Ludovico Cavinatto, 1757 (% 54-211-2500) or Ristorante Giuseppe, on RS 122 at the 12½ Km mark, shop 213 (% 54-214-9005) If you want to check out daily life on a vineyard, you should consider a visit to Casa Valduga, which also operates a charming inn in the Valley of the Wines Good food and Italian music is always available Reservation are suggested ahead of time (% 54-453-1154) Get more information at www.casavalduga.com.br Where to Stay In Bento Gonỗalves the Hotel DallOnder, on Rua Erny Hugo Dreher, 197 (% 54-451-3555 or toll free in Brazil 0800-7043000), is recommended There are two tourism agencies on site, including Rio das Antas and Giodani Turismo Another suggestion is the bed and breakfast Pousada Casa Mia, on Travessa Niterói, 71 (% 54-451-1215, www.pousadacasamia.com.br) In Caxias Sul there is Reynolds International Hotel on Rua Dr Montaury, 1441 (% 54223-5844, www.reynolds.com.br) The Hortênsias Region n n n Film Fest in August draws cinema crowd to Gramado Forests of ginkgo and pine can be explored on trails Enjoy the rustic Bavarian- and Italian-style towns Gramado (Jrbresolin) Gramado calls itself the “capital of Brazilian cinema.” This scenic Baviarian-style town 39 miles/ 65 km from Porto Alegre receives the glitterati from all over Brazil and the Latin American cinema world to celebrate the cinematographic a rts e ach August Making reservations in advance is wise as it gets busy at festival t i me an d f ro m D e ce mbe r through March Canela, the sister city in the woodlands just four miles/seven km away, has trails, hikes and other adventures – check with the suggested The Hortênsias Region n 547 Hortensias, also known as “mopheads,” are flowers named in honor of Hortense, the daughter of 18th-century botanist Prince de Nassau Mopheads feature large round flowerheads resembling pom-poms Getting around in Gramado or Canela is not difficult and on foot you can wander the town There is easy parking anywhere Note: during the festival months there is a “blue area” where you are obliged to pay an hourly parking fee Nearby, there are some sporting side-trips, especially closer to Canela, where you can rappel, go rafting or see the region’s famous falls How to Get Here Rent a car in Porto Alegre You can take BR 101 from Porto Alegre to Novo Hamburgo, then State Highway RS 239 to Taquara for another 30 miles/50 km and switch onto RS 020 to reach the rustic towns of Gramado and Canela, by simply catching RS115 just before you enter Taquara.**(Too confusing Can’t follow it) Gramado is 25 miles/43 km e Canela is five miles/eight km farther on**(Can’t follow) If you want to continue on to São Francisco de Paula, it’s 18 miles/30 km farther There are tolls either way and speed traps until Canela The bus station (% 54-286-1302) in Gramado is at Av Borges de Medeiros, 2100 TAX I Festivals & Events Besides the ,Gramado Latin American Film Festival in August, there is the Festa da Colônia in April, with music and dance presentations highlighting the robust rural German and Italian influences If you are lucky enough to be here at the right time, the Natal-Luz celebration lights up the city with choral singing and parades in November and December In Canela every March there is a chocolate festival with lots of sweets The city likes scenic lighting projects, ostensibly to please the film crowd, but they are creative Sightseeing In Gramado see the Centro Municipal de Cultura on Rua São Pedro, 269, with its museum Open daily am-6 pm There is a sea of flags in a symbolic display of all the Brazilian states at the square called Praỗa The Southern Region outfitters for local weather conditions and options available While smaller, woody Canela is a reasonable alternative for lodging if you can’t get a place in Gramado There is a waterfall called Cascata Caracol on the Estrada Caracol For indoor pleasures, the German and Italian settlers have provided these charming cities with excellent local cuisine The brisk temperatures common to the region of pines and lakes is uncommon for Brazil, and the locals are a bit proud of that too The name “hortênsias” refers to the flowery streets 548 n Rio Grande Sul Leopoldo Rosenfeldt – you might zip by in a taxi Igreja Matriz São Pedro is the basalt cathedral with stained glass depictions of the life of Christ on Avenida Borges de Medeiro at the municipal government square The Lago Joaquina Rita Bier is surrounded by summer homes built 70 years ago and is an interesting area to poke around The Lago Negro was an experimental project of the 1950s The idea was to reproduce a European lake surrounded by pines from the Black Forest of Germany It is in the Planalto neighborhood (% 54-286-2966) The Cascata Waslawick has a waterfall and natural pool, on the highway to Nova Petropolis, accessed by State Highway RS 235 It’s worth a sidetrip Don’t miss the terrifying pendulum bridge, 40 feet/12 m over the gorge between Canela and São Francisco de Paula Culinary Adventures Gramado is known for its cuisine, typically a groaning board of Colonial breads, cakes, tarts, fruits and pies for breakfast, with grilled spring chickens for lunch, and for dinner the traditional Swiss fondue of steak, fruit or bread The city is also famous for its sweets The Prawer chocolate factory has been around for 30 years and produces nine tons of chocolate per month You can actually visit the factory to witness the process Visits are Monday through Friday 9-11:30 am and 1:304:30 pm for groups of up to 40 visitors Chocolates Prawer is at Avenida das Hortênsias, 4100 (% 54-286-1580) Adventures on the Water In Canela if you want to brave the white water, try rafting at the Parque das Corredeiras On the border with Canela and Três Coroas there is the Quilombo valley and the Rio Paranhana with level three (beginner) rafting The 2.4-mile/four-km descent starts in Barragem das Laranjeiras and pauses for rock sliding, swimming and “motor boat surfing.” Longer or night time rafting is possible as well under the moonlight For information contact Atitude travel guides in Canela at Avenida Osvaldo Aranha, 391 sala 16, % 54-501-2732, www.atitude tur.br/rapel.htm You can get there from either Canela or Gramado Adventures on Land Pine & Ginko Arboretum There is a 24-acre/10 sequoia and ginkgo biloba arboretum and park called Parque das Sequóias, where there are routes for trekking, mountain biking or horseback riding Open daily am-6 pm (% 54-2821373, sequoias@por.via-rs.com.br) The Parque Pinheiro Grosso is thick with pines along the Canela-Gramada road on Highway RS 466 The native wood is 700 years old with an araucária (a Paraná pine or “candelabra tree”) 137 feet/42 m high and nine feet/2¾ m in diameter Access is via a wood foot bridge Visits daily 8:30 am-5:30 pm The Hortênsias Region n 549 Parque Caracol Cascata Caracol is a 430foot/131-m waterfall in a basalt cliff with a restaurant and fair for arts and crafts The trails are kept up by Projeto Lobo-Guará There is a 927-step trail at the Caracol waterfall but it’s a tough little hike There is a panoramic elevator as well if you’re not up to the climb It’s at CanelaGramado, RS 466, Km 1, 4.2 miles/seven km from Canela Open daily 8:30 am-5:30 pm (% 54-278-3035) You should also check out the Floresta Cascata caracol (Leandro Anhelli) Encantada, or enchanted forest, with a view of the Lageana valley There are great sporting opportunities in the region The nearby Vale da Lageana (the valley below the Caracol falls) has a few old timber trails, including one that leads to the 224-foot/70-m falls called Cascata da Lageana You can also rappel at the Vale da Lageana Information, % 54-504-1405 What to Buy The Hortencias Region is famous for chocolate If you want to see a working chocolate factory, go to the Prawler (see above) There are also good deals on leather and wool such as alpaca sweaters Gramado is more commercial than Canela Where to Stay In Gramado The Boutique Hotel Varanda das Bromélias ($$$$) has fine international lodging on Rua Alarich Schultz, 158, in Planalto (% 54-286-6653, r e s e r v a s @ v a r a n d adasbrome lias.com.br) Hotel Serrano ($$$) on Avenida das Hortências, 1480, downtown (% 54286-1332, www.hotel- Boutique Hotel Varanda das Bromélias 550 n Rio Grande Sul serrano.com.br) is a little cheaper and almost as nice Check out the local inns ($-$$) such as Pousada Chalé da Montanha, on Rua Nápoli, 30, Mato Queimado (%%54-286-6082), Pousada Águia Branca (% 54286-6628), at Rua Horácio Cardoso, 140, in Planalto, or the Pousada Bella Terra, on Avenida Borges de Medeiros, 2870, downtown (% 54286-3333) In Canela Hotel Laje de Pedra ($$$,) on Rua das Flores, 222, has a fine breakfast and a spa (% 54-278-9000, www.lajedepedra.com.br) Continental Serra Hotel ($$$) on Rua José Pedro Piva, 220, downtown (% 54-30311111, www.hoteiscontinental.com.br) is a bit grander Grande Hotel Canela ($$), on Rua Getúlio Vargas, 300 (% 54-282-1285, www grandehotel.com.br) offers good value Or try the Hotel Vila Verde ($$), on Rua Boaventura Garcia, 292 (% 54-282-4133, www.hotelvilaverde com.br) There are some pleasant bed and breakfast inns such as Pousada Alto da Serra ($$), on Avenida Borges de Medeiros, 999 (% 54282-2133) or the earthy Pousada Encantos da Terra ($), on Rua Te ne nt e Manoe l C orre a, 282 ( % 54-282-2080, www pousadasencantosdaterra.com.br) Camping Pitching a tent is the cheapest way to stay in the Hortênsias Region Try Camping Gramado ($) on Rua Venerável, 877, Avenida Central (% 54-286-2615) Where to Eat In Gramado you can have a cold beer (chopp) and a grilled spring chicken (galeto) on any street corner The local galeterias serve them up to order Galeteria Mamma Mia ($-$$), on Avenida das Hortênsias, 3400 (% 54-286-1991), and Galeteria Giuseppe ($-$$), on Rua Garibaldi, 23 (% 54-3036-0007), are suggested Le Petit Clos ($$$) is at Rua Demétrio Pereira dos Santos, 599, on the road up to Lago Negro (% 54-286-1936) Or for regional Italian cuisine, try Pastaciutta ($$$), on Avenida Borges de Medeiros, 2083 (% 54-286-2131) Edelweis (% 54-286-1861) serves Colonial German cuisine on Rua da Carrieri ,1115 The Café Colonial Bela Vista has a good Colonial breakfast (% 54-286-1608) La Caceria (% 54-286-2544), on Avenida Borges de Medeiros, 3166, is also recommended The Jesuit Missions n n n See the mystical region of the Jesuit missionaries in Brazil The Historical Heritage Institute orients visitors to archeological sites Visit the hermitage and rustic villa of São Miguel das Missões The Jesuit Missions n 551 São Miguel das Missões São Miguel das Missões has the best conserved Jesuit hermitage at the site known as São Miguel de A r c a n j o Th i s redoubt of monastic colonizers played a vital role in the pacification of the local indigenous population, but has al ways be e n a remote destination Even today, i t s po pu l a t i o n Ruins at São Miguel das Missões (Goldemberg Fonseca de Almeida) The Southern Region This mountainous region 276 miles/460 km from Porto Alegre was one of Europe’s main footholds in South America 500 years ago Today it is scattered with Jesuit ruins, built here under the royal authority of Spain and the Treaty of Tordesilhas of 1494 For many years, the Jesuit missions proliferated as an academic and spiritual enterprise – one of the few colonization efforts that was beneficial to indigenous populations here Then bands of Brazilian slavers and adventurers called Bandeirantes began incursions into the generally unexplored region of the wilderness where the Jesuits had established contact with the locals The Spaniards were forced out by the Portuguese, and it was not until 1750 that the Treaty of Madrid declared the entire southern region of South America under Spain’s royal authority, bringing peace to the zones of conflict In the years that followed, the Jesuits returned to the missions throughout the area including parts of what are Argentina and Paraguay today Then they were again forced out by the expansion of Brazilian territory in the war with Paraguay For more on this three-way territorial war that defined South American political geography, see the Center West Region Today the Brazilian contributions to this international religious and cultural heritage called the “International Circuit of Missions” include seven different villages that were founded by the Jesuits The Historical Heritage Institute at the Zone of the Missions protects four of these archeological sites The main one, also recognized by UNESCO as a World Historical and Cultural Heritage site, is in the rustic villa of São Miguel das Missões There are four in all, and you can visit them in two or three days as a side-trip from Porto Alegre 552 n Rio Grande Sul barely passes 8,000 Lodging is best in Santo Angelo, a city 30 miles/ 50 km away The São Miguel Arcanjo Archeological Site is on Rua Antunes Ribas, open for visits from am-7:30 pm daily There is a modest entry fee For information, % 55-3381-1291 or 55-3381-1221 About 1.2 miles/two km away is the Missionary Fountain, on Rua João Bittencourt, no number You should also see the Museu das Missões, with religious objects, indigenous artifacts and fragments of building decorations recovered from these ruined outposts in the highlands of South America (open daily) For information, % 55-3381-1291 How to Get Here From Porto Alegre, São Miguel das Missões is a six-hour drive on Federal Highway BR 386 to Carazinho (180 miles/300 km away), then onto Federal BR 285 toward São Miguel das Missões and Santo Ângelo If you are more comfortable on a bus, there are two or three options that leave at am, arriving by noon in a microbus or van The bus station in Santo Ângelo is at Rua Povos das Missões, 419 (% 55-3313-2618) Check out the Internet site www rotasgauchas.com.br which lists them**(lists what?) There are also regional flights to the Aeroporto Regional Santo Ângelo on Rodovia RS 218, at the Km 13 marker (% 55-3313-6617) TAX I When to Go The subtropical climate is mild because of its higher inland location, with average temperatures around 66°F/19°C Note the weather has an ugly reputation in this desolate region and rain can reduce road conditions or wash out your parade unless you are in a 4WD vehicle Always check local conditions as close as possible to when booking your trip LL TTEE O O HH For More Information There are some worthwhile sites to check out on the Internet with information and photos of the region: www.rotamissoes com.br, www.goldentravel.com.br, www.missoesturismo.com br, or www.caminhodasmissoes.com.br What to Buy The indigenous village at Aldeia Alvorecer, called Tekoa Koeju, is part of the São Miguel site There you can enjoy a folkloric presentation by the chief of the village though you will be expected to shell out for something locally made after the song and dance At least you won’t have to worry about getting permission from wildlife protection officials for purchases at Ibama as is required in Amazonia or parts of the Northeast Region One of the legacies of the Jesuit period is painstaking dedica- The Jesuit Missions n 553 Where to Stay There are two recommended hotels in the region, either Wilson Park Hotel Missões ($$-$$$) on Rua São Miguel, 664 (% 55 3381-2000, www.wilsonparkhotel.com.br), or Hotel Barichello ($$-$$$), on Avenida Borges Canto, 1567, downtown (%%55 33811275) You should check out the rooms in advance at the simple bed and breakfast inn, Pousada das Missões ($), % 55-3381-1030 You might like it Where to Eat Regional cuisine ($$-$$$) is prepared at O Guarani (% 55 33631101), Restaurante Casarão, on Avenida Borges Canto, 1244 (% 55 3381-1202), or Restaurante São Miguel, on Rua São Luis, no number (%%55 3381-1178) Santo Ângelo The last of the seven outposts was founded here at Santo Ângelo in 1706 by Diogo de Haze, the Belgian monk who became a prosperous producer of erva-mate**(what is that?), known in the region as chimarrão This old rail town was the scene of a battle in 1918, an attempt to galvanize the revolutionary overthrow of the government The indigenous peoples are honored in a monument to Sepé Tiaraju, by the santo-angolense**? artist Olindo Donadel, on Avenida Brasil You might notice the Town Hall building and Acervo Tupambaé **means what?)are a local landmark and restored in original Colonial style Located at Rua Antônio Manoel, open for visits 8:30 am to 11:30 pm and to pm on weekdays For info, % 55-3312-0100 The Rua da Reduỗóo, currently called Rua Tres de Maio, once the main entrance to the Jesuit Reduction**(what you mean Reduction?) is an example of the period The revolutionaries, who were government rail engineers, heisted a steam engine and sallied out of town The concrete monument on Avenida Brasil**(monument to what?) is 49 feet/15 m high and is open Monday through Saturday 8:30-11:30 am and 2-5 pm The Centro Municipal de Cultura Santo Ângelo Custódio also includes the Teatro Municipal Padre Antônio Sepp, on Rua Tres de Outubro, open 8:30-11:30 am and 2-5 pm Monday through Saturday In the same site as the 1707 mission is the Catedral Angelopolitana, similar to the Reduỗóo de Sóo Miguel Arcanjo in São Miguel, with Renaissance flourishes combined with Brazilian Baroque It is at the square called Praỗa Pinheiro Machado, open 8:30-11:30 am and 1:30-5:30 pm The The Southern Region tion to craftwork and artisanry in the production of leather items, wood carvings, stone objects and local textiles with natural fibers in striking colors Get in touch with the Associaỗóo Tupambaé for more information (% 55-3381-1000) 554 n Rio Grande Sul Santuário de Schoenstatt has expositions and an archeological nucleus**(Means what?) at the entrance to Buriti, open 8:30-11:30 am and 1:30-10:30 pm (% 55 3312-3071) The frescos at the chapel called Capela Colégio Verzeri on Avenida Getúlio Vargas, 1694, were influenced by Aldo Locatelli, but actually painted by Emilio Sessa Visits to this treasure trove of Iberian Colonial artistry can be scheduled (% 55-312-2327) Where to Stay There are reasonable hotels in this region that caters to the Latin American artistic community once a year for the Gramado Festival But the holiday season (around December) can be fairly busy too Keep in mind that prices soar during the festival It is best to make reservations well in advance Local establishments tend to accept credit cards Santo Ângelo Turis Hotel ($$), on Rua Antônio Manoel, 726, downtown has service in German (% 55-33135245, or 3313-5255, www.turishotel.com.br) Hotel Avenida ($$), on Avenida Venâncio Aires, 1671, downtown (% 55-3313-3011) is comfortable, with a pool and other amenities Hotel Maerkli ($$), on Avenida Brasil, 1000 (% 55-3313-2127) offers good service Where to Eat As elsewhere in Rio Grande Sul, there are lively steakhouses called churrascarias, with fire-pits Here there is a German motif to the setting In the evening, try the Casa Real Restaurante ($$), on Avenida Getúlio Vargas, 1655 (% 55-3312-2587) Two busy steakhouses ($$) are Churrascaria Tchê Minuano, on Rua Marechal Floriano, 1764, open for lunch, and Churrascaria Faldino, on Rua Santo Ângelo, 84 What to Buy Good deals are available on leather, wood, textiles, clay or indigenousstyle products (some may in fact be authentic) in the artists’ co-operative at Santo Ângelo (% 55-3312-4811) You might try getting in touch with the Associaỗóo Brique da Praỗa (% 55-3312-0100) which works with local artisans, or check out the shops in town, Flecha Mágica Arte & Artesanato (% 55-3312-5428) or Tenda da Terra (% 55-3312-9966) Pronunciation Guide n 555 Language Pronunciation Guide Vowels alegre se o obrigado o Brasil Language pai mau cantei herói Consonants capa cidade chave dia onde noite este Brasil filha vinho Rio carro Xingu Stress & Accent Marks café vende falam aqui arroz não você n 556 Useful Phrases Useful Phrases Greetings & Salutations Ói olá Bom dia! 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