{"id":790,"date":"2019-07-01T15:48:40","date_gmt":"2019-07-01T18:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ufsm.br\/cursos\/pos-graduacao\/santa-maria\/ppgq\/?page_id=790"},"modified":"2019-07-01T15:48:43","modified_gmt":"2019-07-01T18:48:43","slug":"some-facts-and-figures-about-brazil-and-rio-grande-do-sul","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ufsm.br\/cursos\/pos-graduacao\/santa-maria\/ppgq\/some-facts-and-figures-about-brazil-and-rio-grande-do-sul","title":{"rendered":"Some Facts and Figures about Brazil and Rio Grande do Sul"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dress<\/b>

Brazilians, even in the major cities, dress casually outside the office. None of the country’s top restaurants insist on collar and tie although the occasional private club does. Collar and tie still predominate in formal office and business surroundings in S\u00e3o Paulo and Rio de Janeiro and most workingwomen wear dresses or skirts. Ladies should remember to pack a jacket or shawl when coming to Brazil, as some of the buildings and restaurants can be a little enthusiastic with the air conditioning. When packing keep in mind that cities like Rio and S\u00e3o Paulo are big, fashionable, cosmopolitan cities and not small tourist resorts. If you forget to bring some item of clothing, don’t worry; you will be able to find what you forgot in any of the big shopping centers. When heading further south in South America, remember to pack some warmer clothes, especially during the Southern Hemisphere’s winter months.\u00a0

For more information about the weather in Porto Alegre and Canela\/Gramado, see\u00a0http:\/\/weather.cnn.com\/weather\/forecast.jsp?locCode=SBPA<\/a>\u00a0

Temperature in Canela and Gramado is normally about 5 Celsius degrees less than Porto Alegre.\u00a0


Drugs<\/b>

Brazil, like most South American countries, takes a dim view of drug offences, including by foreign visitors. Your own consulate is likely to agree.\u00a0


Money and Exchange Rates<\/b>\u00a0

Brazil’s currency since 1 July, 1994, is the Real (R$) which is roughly valued at R$3.00 = US$ 1.00 Most Brazilians understand dollars and as a foreign currency it is by far the most widely accepted and throughout the country gives the best exchange rate. In the main cities there is little problem in changing other foreign currencies and there is an extensive network of ATMs. Most major credit cards are accepted in Brazil. As when visiting any country, it is worth getting hold of some low denomination notes and coins on arrival.\u00a0


Serra Ga\u00facha<\/strong>\u00a0

North of Porto Alegre, you quickly begin to climb into the Serra Ga\u00facha. The ride is beautiful, as are the mountain towns of Gramado and Canela, 140 km from Porto Alegre. First settled by Germans (in 1824) and later by Italians (in the 1870s), the region is as close to the Alps as Brazil gets. It’s known as the Regi\u00e3o das Hort\u00eansias (Hydrangea Region). Both Gramado and Canela are popular resorts and are crowded with Porto Alegrenses in all seasons, but particularly when it’s hottest in the big city. There are plenty of hotels and restaurants, especially in Gramado (8 km from Canela), and many have a German influence. Hikers abound in the mountains here. In winter there are occasional snowfalls and in spring the hills are blanketed with flowers. The best spot is the Parque Estadual do Caracol, reached by local bus from Canela, eight km away.\u00a0


Canela\u00a0<\/strong>

“If you’re scared of leopards, hate mosquitoes, but want to do some ecological tourism, come to Canela.”<\/em>\u00a0(Canela tourist brochure)\u00a0

CANELA , 8km east of Gramado, down a road bordered on both sides by hydrangeas, is slightly lower, smaller and less commercialized, but otherwise, it’s much like its neighbour. Canela offers little of particular beauty within its small urban area, but it is better situated for the Parque Estadual do Caracol (daily 8.30am-5.30pm), 8km to the north. You can reach the park by bus – marked “Caracol Circular” (4 daily) – which leaves from next to the old steam engine in the centre of Canela; get off at the restaurant-tourist complex in the park. From here, a path leads down to the foot of a waterfall, the park’s main attraction, and other paths lead to different small falls at higher levels, from where there are panoramic views into the deep canyon of the Rio Ca\u00ed. There’s also a good campsite in the park.\u00a0

While not as up-market as Gramado, Canela is the best jumping-off point for some great hikes and bicycle rides in the area. There are cheaper hotels here than in Gramado, so budget travelers should make this their base.\u00a0


Parque Estadual do Caracol<\/strong>\u00a0

Eight km from Canela, the major attraction of this park is a spectacular 130-meter-high waterfall. You don’t have to do any hiking to see it, as it’s very close to the park entrance. On the road to the park, two km from the center of Canela is a 700-year-old, 42-meter-tall arauc\u00e1ria pine. The park is open daily from 7:30 am to 6 pm.\u00a0


Ferradura\u00a0<\/strong>

A seven-km hike from just outside the park entrance brings you to Ferradura, a stunning 400-meter-deep horseshoe canyon formed by the Rio Santa Cruz. You can camp in here, but you have to bring everything with you.\u00a0


Parque das Sequ\u00f3ias\u00a0<\/strong>

This park at Rua Godofredo Raimundo 1747 was created in the 1940s by Curt Menz, a botanist who cultivated more than 70 different tree species with seeds from all over the world. This plantation occupies 10 hectares, and the rest of the park (25 hectares) is native forest. The park has lots of trails and a pousada.\u00a0


Morros Pelado, Queimado & Ded\u00e3o\u00a0<\/strong>

These hills provide great views of the Vale do Quilombo, and on clear days you can see the coast. Reached via the road to the Parque das Sequ\u00f3ias, they’re five, 5.5 and 6.5 km (respectively) from Canela.\u00a0


Castelinho\u00a0<\/strong>

One of the oldest houses in the area, Castelinho, is on the road to the park. Now a pioneer museum, a German restaurant and a chocolate shop, Castelinho was built without using metal nails. Festival From 26 to 28 May, 80,000 pilgrims arrive in Canela to celebrate the Festa de Nossa Senhora de Caravaggio. A highlight of the festival is a six-km procession from the Igreja Matriz to the Parque do Saiqui.\u00a0


Parque nacional de Aparados da Serra\u00a0<\/strong>

One of Brazil’s natural wonders, the National Park located 100 km distant from Canela, consisting of an escarpment with deep V-shaped valleys cutting through it. The area is one of the main centres of Eco-tourism in the south of Brasil and has been attracting both the hard core adventurer looking for a challenge and the nature lover seeking a peaceful place and beautiful views. It is 70 km north of S\u00e3o Francisco de Paula and 18 km from the town of Cambar\u00e1 do Sul.\u00a0

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Things to See\u00a0<\/strong>

The park preserves one of the country’s last arauc\u00e1ria forests, but the main attraction is the Canyon do Itaimb\u00e9zinho, a fantastic narrow canyon with sheer 600 to 720-meter parallel escarpments. Two waterfalls drop into this deep incision in the earth, which was formed by the Rio Perdiz’s rush to the sea.\u00a0

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Another of the park’s attractions is the Canyon da Fortaleza, a 30-km stretch of escarpment with 900-meter drops. You can see the coast from here. Nearby, on one of the walls of the canyon, is the Pedra do Segredo, a five-meter monolith with a very small base. It’s 23 km from Cambar\u00e1, but unfortunately in a different direction from Itaimb\u00e9zinho.\u00a0


Vale dos Vinhedos – Bento Gon\u00e7alves\u00a0<\/strong>

Bento Gon\u00e7alves was founded with strong tradition in grape culture and the production of wine and it is situated among valleys covered of vines and it is the second largest wine producting area of Brazil and the main producer of fine wines, for which it received the title of “The Capital of the Wine.”\u00a0

Vale dos Vinhedos (Vineyards Valley) – it is a valley among Bento Gon\u00e7alves, Garibaldi and Monte Belo do Sul boarders. Wines from Vale dos Vinhedos is globally known. The techniques guarantee the product quality, which already earned important national and international prizes, mainly in countries of Europe. In the summer the main attraction is to eat the grapes in the vineyards, to accompany the winegrowers’ work, to see how the wine and juice are produced.\u00a0

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Rafting – Tr\u00eas Coroas<\/strong>

Experience a three hour or one day adrenaline rush, going down the wild rapids of the Paranhana- or Ca\u00ed River. These rivers trip are a 3 Km or 15 km of adventure and fun. The rapids range from level 3 to 4. It is a great family tour. Transportation from Canela, 1\/2 hour drive (15 km).\u00a0

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Rio Grande do Sul state Road Map<\/strong>

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Canela na sua Regi\u00e3o<\/b>\u00a0

Regi\u00e3o das Hort\u00eansias, Planalto das Arauc\u00e1rias, Rota Rom\u00e2ntica e Serra Ga\u00facha s\u00e3o alguns dos principais roteiros tur\u00edsticos da Am\u00e9rica do Sul. Em todos, Canela ocupa uma posi\u00e7\u00e3o de destaque. Aqui voc\u00ea tamb\u00e9m est\u00e1 pr\u00f3ximo dos Canyons dos Aparados da Serra, do Roteiro da Uva e do Vinho, dos Campos de Cima da Serra e da Grande Porto Alegre.\u00a0\"\"



Canela se destaca na regi\u00e3o como um grande p\u00f3lo tur\u00edstico ligado \u00e0 natureza, ao ecoturismo e tamb\u00e9m ao turismo de aventura. Outro destaque da cidade s\u00e3o seus grandes eventos culturais.\u00a0


Regi\u00e3o das Hort\u00eancias<\/b>\u00a0

Canela est\u00e1 localizada no centro da Regi\u00e3o das Hort\u00eansias, formada tamb\u00e9m pelos munic\u00edpios de Gramado, Nova Petr\u00f3polis e S\u00e3o Francisco de Paula. A coloniza\u00e7\u00e3o alem\u00e3 desta regi\u00e3o \u00e9 destacada pela cidade de Nova Petr\u00f3polis, com casas de jardins floridos que demonstra o perfeccionismo dos seus habitantes, voc\u00ea se sentir\u00e1 na Alemanha. Em Nova Petr\u00f3polis voc\u00ea deve conhecer a Aldeia do Imigrante e o Labirinto na pra\u00e7a central. A 7 km de Canela, est\u00e1 Gramado misturando a coloniza\u00e7\u00e3o alem\u00e3 com a italiana, possuindo um destacado centro comercial, e sua arquitetura t\u00edpica. Conhe\u00e7a em Gramado o Pal\u00e1cio dos Festivais, onde se realiza o Festival de Cinema de Gramado, e tamb\u00e9m o Lago Negro. A 32 km de Canela est\u00e1 S\u00e3o Francisco de Paula, com grade destaque pela manuten\u00e7\u00e3o dos h\u00e1bitos do Ga\u00facho, e pela forma\u00e7\u00e3o natural saindo da Mata de Arauc\u00e1ria, em Canela e chegando aos Campos de Cima da Serra.\u00a0


Aparados da Serra<\/b>

Ap\u00f3s S\u00e3o Francisco de Paula, se chega a Cambar\u00e1 do Sul, a cidade dos canyons. Na divisa com Santa Catarina, voc\u00ea encontra uma s\u00e9rie de canyons, sendo os mais conhecidos o Itaimb\u00e9zinho e o Fortaleza. A regi\u00e3o \u00e9 conhecida por Aparados da Serra, onde est\u00e3o os parques nacionais dos Aparados da Serra e da Serra Geral. Esta cidade est\u00e1 somente a 100 km de Canela.\u00a0


Rota Rom\u00e2ntica<\/b>

Canela tamb\u00e9m faz parte da Rota Rom\u00e2ntica, roteiro tur\u00edstico que mostra o ber\u00e7o da coloniza\u00e7\u00e3o alem\u00e3 no estado. Partindo de S\u00e3o Leopoldo na Grande Porto Alegre, passando pelo p\u00f3lo cal\u00e7adista e por cidades buc\u00f3licas de coloniza\u00e7\u00e3o alem\u00e3, chegando a Regi\u00e3o das Hort\u00eansias. Fazem parte deste roteiro 13 munic\u00edpios.\u00a0


Uva e Vinho<\/b>

Canela tamb\u00e9m est\u00e1 a aproximadamente 90 km da Regi\u00e3o da Uva e do Vinho, como \u00e9 conhecida a regi\u00e3o de coloniza\u00e7\u00e3o italiana, onde se destaca a cidade de Bento Gon\u00e7alves pela sua produ\u00e7\u00e3o de vinhos e Caxias do Sul pelo seu p\u00f3lo industrial. Al\u00e9m destas cidades comp\u00f5em a regi\u00e3o uma s\u00e9rie de pequenas cidades com destaque para os produtos agr\u00edcolas e artesanais. Como voc\u00ea pode ver Canela est\u00e1 no centro, de um raio de aproximadamente 100 km, dos maiores atrativos tur\u00edsticos do Rio Grande do Sul. Voc\u00ea pode verificar as diferen\u00e7as \u00e9tnicas com suas respectivas culturas, e tamb\u00e9m apreciar as mais belas paisagens naturais da regi\u00e3o.\u00a0


Situa\u00e7\u00e3o Geogr\u00e1fica<\/b>

Canela localiza-se na micro-regi\u00e3o 309 (RS), nos degraus da encosta inferior do nordeste e na extremidade sul da Serra Geral. O munic\u00edpio \u00e9 dividido pelo Rio Ca\u00ed (Santa Cruz), abrangendo as nascentes do Rio Paranhana (Santa Maria).\u00a0

Limites\u00a0
Leste: S\u00e3o Francisco de Paula
Norte: Caxias do Sul
Sul: Tr\u00eas Coroas
Oeste: Gramado

LATITUDE: 29\u00ba 20′ 15″ S
LONGITUDE: 50\u00ba 53′ 00″ O

Altitude
A altitude oficial de Canela \u00e9 de 830m acima do n\u00edvel do mar, na pra\u00e7a Jo\u00e3o Corr\u00eaa. O ponto mais alto localiza-se no loteamento Vila do Cedro, com 882m e, na localidade denominada Passo do Loro, o mais baixo, com 80m.

\u00c1rea
O munic\u00edpio possui uma \u00e1rea de 270 km2, sendo 20Km2 a \u00e1rea urbana (7,4%), e 250 km2, a \u00e1rea rural (92,6%).\u00a0

Clima
A temperatura no ver\u00e3o \u00e9 de aproximadamente 21,5\u00baC e, no inverno, de aproximadamente 7,6\u00baC, o que resulta na m\u00e9dia global de 14,5\u00ba C. A temperatura m\u00e1xima registrada \u00e9 de 35,8\u00ba C e a m\u00ednima -2,7\u00ba C.\u00a0

Popula\u00e7\u00e3o
Atualmente o munic\u00edpio de Canela conta com cerca de 30 mil habitantes, sendo formada por alem\u00e3es (30%), italianos (30%), portugueses (30%) e outros (10%).\u00a0


Dist\u00e2ncias<\/b>

Gramado 7 km
S\u00e3o Francisco de Paula – 35 km
Nova Petr\u00f3polis – 38 km
Caxias do Sul – 84 km
Cambar\u00e1 do Sul – 98 km\u00a0
Bento Gon\u00e7alves – 118 km
Porto Alegre – 130 km\u00a0
Florian\u00f3polis – 575 km
Curitiba – 860 km\u00a0
Montevid\u00e9u – 868 km
S\u00e3o Paulo – 1265 km\u00a0
Buenos Aires – 1430 km\u00a0
Rio de Janeiro – 1654 km\u00a0
Bras\u00edlia – DF – 2210 km<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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