Description
The perfect blend of Brazilian-Portuguese and River Plate-Spanish cultures, added to a strong European heritage gives the city a unique background within Brazil. The city is one of the richest metropolis in the country. One of the main attractions the Mãe de Deus Sanctuary, located on top of the Pedra Redonda Hill, a place in Zona Sul that has almost a 360° view of the city. It is an economic, financial, political, cultural and administrative center for 31 satellite cities of the Metropolitan Region of Porto Alegre, with 3.9 million inhabitants. Porto Alegre has first and foremost one of the best life quality standards in Brazil. Situated in a subtropical zone and has a tropical climate. Precipitation figures are reasonably high and rainfall is quite evenly spread out over the year. the warmest month is January and the coolest month is July.