Who would not like to spend their holiday
in a beautiful place in Brazil
.
is always a place where people would love to spend their holiday vacation, and one of the such beautiful places is Rio Grande, Brazil.
This is a place where you will be able to enjoy an adventurous holiday vacation along with your beloved friends, family or someone very special in your life.
The name Rio Grande literally means Great or Large River.
There are a lot of things in this place to enjoy in low and high budgets as well.
This place is said to be one of
the oldest cities in the Rio Grande do Sul state of Brazil
.
It has been also the capital city of the State for almost 10 years since 1835.
The Brazil’s most important maritime port is in this place Rio Grande.
This city was founded in the 1737 by a Portuguese sailor.
This is an
interesting place
to spend your holiday vacation in a place which is surrounded by lakes and rivers with crystal clear water.
It took a lot of time for the city to grow economically, but now this is one of the most popular places in Brazilian State Rio Grande do Sul.
So, it is going to be a great idea if you are planning your vacation in this place.
T
here are a lot of things in this place which are suitable for people of all age groups and you are just going to love it.
Best time to visit Rio Grande ?
Brazil is a place where you can anytime pickup your swimsuit
and go for swimming.
The climate of this place is really mild and you should be able to enjoy to the maximum when you are visiting this place Rio Grande.
There is never the best time to visit this place as this place is perfect for holiday vacation round the year.
If you are looking for the very best time to enjoy at Rio Grande then you should plan your trip between May to September when you are having Winter at this place.
The climate is going to be really fantastic in the day time and you will feel slightly cool in the night.
So it is always good to carry some warm clothes for night time, but it is not going to be too cold in the night.
Do not worry.
There is another best time to travel to Rio Grande and that is during the months of September or October.
This is the time when you will be able to enjoy the same way, but at a little lower budget.
Your flight tickets and your accommodation are also going to be cheaper than what you expect during the peak time.
So, you must take the advantage of this point and make sure that you are enjoying this place while saving a lot of money.
The crowd is also going to be less during this time and hence you will be able to enjoy a lot in Rio Grande.
Best things to do in Rio Grande
So, excited about visiting Rio Grande, then you should read here about the interesting things to do and my favorite places to see in Rio Grande:
Ocean Museum Prof.
Eliezer de Carvalho Rios
A specialty museum in Rio Grande, and this is a place where you and your kids can also spend a lot of interesting time.
There are many exhibits in this place and you are going to have a great time here.
You will also have a lot of shell exhibits from many parts of the world and this is another attraction in this place.
You get a chance to tortoise, many kinds of fishes, dolphins and many other fishes here.
The entry to this place is absolutely free, so you can go anytime.
There is another museum which is very near to this Ocean Museum Prof.
Eliezer de Carvalho Rios and that is Antarctica museum.
Entry to this museum is also free and very closely located, hence you can plan your trip to the both places and have more fun.
All the sign boards inside the museum are written in Portuguese and it is also good to have a person who can read Portuguese so that you will be able to understand what you are seeing, else it is going to be a waste of time for you and your family as well.
My favorite stuff to do in Rio Grande
St.
Peter’s Cathedral in Rio Grande
A place where you can feel the serenity of Rio Grande is St.
Peter’s Cathedral in Rio Grande.
The designs of this church are really amazing and you will love them for sure.
This cathedral is considered as one of the best churches and one of the oldest churches in this place.
This church was first constructed in the year 1755 but was destroyed in a war in the year 1763.
Again between the year 1838 and 1847, they have planned to reconstruct this church and they completed its construction.
In the year 1971, this church has gained the name of a cathedral and from 1987, this cathedral became one of the integral parts of the Rio Grande and this is a
place that you should not miss
at all.
The recent renovation of this cathedral was done in the year 1997, but the design of the cathedral remains the same.
You will be able to hear a very smooth music as soon as you step inside the church and that is going to make you feel serene.
The building is also amazing and you can also enjoy a nice ground for your kids just outside the church.
The surroundings of the church are also interesting and filled with greenery.
You will never want to miss such place after you visit the place once.
Fun things to do in Rio Grande
Ilha dos Marinheiros
This Ilha dos Marinheiros literally means that this is an island of sailors and it is a place that nature lovers would love.
You will want to spend a lot of time here and you should not miss it for you.
This place is a little far from the city center, but there are a lot of transportation facilities available for reaching this place very easily.
You can take a bus or you can also hire a car for your convenience.
Once you reach the place, you will be able to enjoy a lot of things here, like swimming, camping and fishing as well.
Many people from the nearby cities visit this place on the weekends just for fishing and swimming.
This is also a great picnic spot for the local people.
You will be able to enjoy this place mostly in the early morning as you will be enjoying the sunrise and fishing.
This is definitely going to be an awesome experience for you on your trip Rio Grande.
You can also take a nice walk in the evening after a very stressful sightseeing in the morning.
You will enjoy the beauty of this place when you are taking the walk.
If you like to eat raw vegetables and fresh fruits, then there are ample of stalls available at this place for you.
Popular Rio Grande tourist attractions
Igreja Nossa Senhora Do Carmo
Not many people consider this place as worth visiting, but this place Igreja Nossa Senhora do Carmo is definitely a place that you should not miss on your trip to Rio Grande.
The architecture of this church is in the Gothic style and you are going to love it.
The building’s architecture is beautiful from inside and also outside.
It is also said that this architecture design of this temple is one of the oldest designs and really beautiful.
There are two pointed towers which are part of this church building and they are going to stand aside of everything else that is available for you to see in this building.
The architectural design is really rich and it can be called as one of the examples of the rich buildings and architecture values of Rio Grande.
Do not miss this building and make sure that you are having a look at this building from inside and not just outside.
If you are not visiting the church from inside, then you are definitely missing a lot and this building has that kind of designs which you should never miss at all.
What else to do in Rio Grande ?
Alfandega Building
Do you know that there are many interesting places in Rio Grande, but you will not have access to visit these places.
You can only see them from outside and no entry inside.
This is one of the reasons why the
crowd to this place is little less compared to the other cities in Brazil
.
Let us not deviate from the top, now coming to Alfandega Building this is one of such buildings which is really interesting and attractive but there is no entry into the building.
The building is really huge and when you have a look at the size of the building, then you are definitely going to be astonished by the size of the building.
The building is far from the city center but it is definitely worth visiting.
You should not miss this place as there is no entry into the building.
The building is definitely worth visiting and you can click a lot of pictures outside the building and they are going to look too good as the building size is really huge.
Do not miss it on your trip to Rio Grande.
Is Rio Grande worth visiting?
The answer is Yes.
Rio Grande is worth visiting.
This is because it is such a magical place
full of beauty and adventours.
Make sure you visit the following stunning place:
Praça Rio Grande Shopping Center
Now, this is another place for the people of all age groups.
You will be able to enjoy with your entire family here.
You can visit Praca Rio Grande Shopping Center as part of your trip Rio Grande.
There are a lot of things that are available at this place.
This is especially a place for those women who love shopping and cannot just avoid them, irrespective of where they are.
You start shopping even on your holiday vacation at this place.
You will get everything at this place and you also have a lot of restaurants in and around this place so that you can also plan for a nice lunch or dinner while you are tired shopping.
It is going to be a great time to spend with your family on your holiday vacation.
What else to see in Rio Grande ?
EcoMuseum Island of Polvora FURG
A place which is very near to the city center.
You will have to take a boat in order to reach this place.
It will take just 5 minutes to 10 minutes for reaching this place and it is not going to take too much of your time.
Once you reach the museum and you are going to love the place and it is definitely worth to take a boat ride the reach the place.
It is all about the ecosystem and many other things related to it.
This is a place for people of all age groups to get some knowledge.
Popular places to visit in Rio Grande
Praca Xavier Ferreira
This place is a central fountain in the city center of Rio Grande.
Many people visit this place Praca Xavier Ferreira for just clicking some interesting pictures with their family and friends.
There is another reason why many people do not miss to visit this place is, this place is very close to the other tourist attractions in Rio Grande but you will love to spend time here in the afternoon after a tiring sightseeing session since morning.
The fountain that you get to see in this place was France and belongs to 1874.
There are also green bushes which are in the shapes of some animals and that is going to attract your kids.
So, it would be a right place to sit and relax for sometime while your kids are enjoying playing here.
It is just a place for photography and nothing else.
But your kids will have a great time here.
Do not miss it.
Things to do in Rio Grande with kids
Doca do Mercado
This is a fantastic place for watching fishing and also for buying fishes.
You will be able to talk to the tradesmen at Doca do Mercado and buy the fish of your choice.
If you are having the facility of cooking on your trip to Rio Grande or if you are from a nearby city, then you can reach this place early in the morning to buy fresh and it is going to be yummy for sure.
When you are buying the fish directly to the tradesmen and you will be able to get the fish for a cheaper rate as well.
When you want to buy fresh fish from this place, then make sure that you are reaching this place somewhere between morning to afternoon.
Do not go in the night.
Things to do around Rio Grande
Museu Nautico
This is a place where you can spend hours and you will love seeing all those old vessels.
Museu Nautico is a place where you have new vessels and also old vessels, but the only thing is you should show interest in knowing about them.
There are many people inside the museum who are going to help you know about these vessels.
There is a lot of information
that you can learn about the history of Rio Grande and Brazil
.
If you are on this trip along with your kids, then you should make sure that you are taking them also along with you as they will be able to learn many new things about history.
Your kids also might have not see vessels, so closely and you will get that here.
It is worth to spend a few hours in this museum for knowing a lot of
things and many things here are very attractive and interesting
as well.
Must see places in Rio Grande
Biblioteca Rio-Grandense
This place Biblioteca Rio-Grandense in Rio Grande is one of the oldest libraries and this place is having the collection of many rare books that are not available very easily elsewhere.
This is a very important building of this city, but
unfortunately as the place is being maintained by the government of Brazil
, it is not maintained properly and the people in this place are also not really supportive.
But if you want to just concentrate on the information and the knowledge that you get at this place, then you are at the right place.
Check out all the books that are available in this library and you will yourself feel that this is more important than other places that you have seen so far in Rio Grande.
There are many other interesting Museums and other churches as well in Rio Grande which you should not miss.
But it may be hard for you to find time for all the places here.
You should just check with a guide who will be able to help you in planning your trip very effectively so that you do not miss anything on your trip and at the same time you are able to complete your trip in the number of days that you planned for.
Plan it well and try to plan it in the month of October as you can enjoy such fantastic place at a very low budget.
Have a
great trip to Rio Grande, Brazil
.