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Porto Alegre weather essentials

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May
68°F 20°C
53°F 11°C
Jun
65°F 18°C
50°F 10°C
Jul
63°F 17°C
47°F 8°C
Aug
69°F 20°C
51°F 10°C
Sep
69°F 20°C
54°F 12°C
Oct
74°F 23°C
60°F 15°C
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Museu de Ciencias e Tecnologia PUCRS
Ollie #1 of 45 attractions in Porto Alegre
4.5 of 5 stars 36 reviews
Attraction type  Specialty Museums
Distance  1.1 miles from city center
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Fundacao Ibere Camargo
Ollie #2 of 45 attractions in Porto Alegre
4.5 of 5 stars 32 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  2.3 miles from city center
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Sao Pedro Theatre
Ollie #3 of 45 attractions in Porto Alegre
4.5 of 5 stars 20 reviews

Very nice to visit! Neoclassic stile, built in 1858. more »

Attraction type  Theaters
Distance  5.8 miles from city center
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Guaiba Lake (River)
Ollie #4 of 45 attractions in Porto Alegre
4.5 of 5 stars 28 reviews
Lake Guaiba receives the water of Jacui River, Cai River, Sinos River and Gravatai River.
Attraction type  Bodies of Water
Distance  4.2 miles from city center
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Casa de Cultura Mario Quintana
Ollie #5 of 45 attractions in Porto Alegre
4.5 of 5 stars 31 reviews
Attraction type  Other
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
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Museum of Art of Rio Grande do Sul -MARGS
Ollie #6 of 45 attractions in Porto Alegre
4.5 of 5 stars 16 reviews
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
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Farroupilha Park (Redencao)
Ollie #7 of 45 attractions in Porto Alegre
4 of 5 stars 37 reviews
Attraction type  Parks
Distance  0.3 miles from city center
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Central Public Market
Ollie #8 of 45 attractions in Porto Alegre
4 of 5 stars 77 reviews
Owner description: This neoclassical architecture building was opened in 1869. With over 100 shops and stores, there is great variety of options: restaurants, fruit and...... more » Owner description: This neoclassical architecture building was opened in 1869. With over 100 shops and stores, there is great variety of options: restaurants, fruit and fish stores, and a famous ice cream parlour. « less
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Malls
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
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Our Lady das Dores church
Ollie #9 of 45 attractions in Porto Alegre
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Daily 8.30am-7.30pm
Attraction type  Churches/ Cathedrals; Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.5 miles from city center
Santader Cultural
Ollie #10 of 45 attractions in Porto Alegre
4.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat-Sun 11am-7pm
Attraction type  Movie Theaters; Art Galleries; Concerts
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Moinhos de Vento Park
Ollie #11 of 45 attractions in Porto Alegre
4.5 of 5 stars 34 reviews
Attraction type  Parks
Distance  1.7 miles from city center
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Beira rio stadium
Ollie #12 of 45 attractions in Porto Alegre
4 of 5 stars 19 reviews
Attraction type  Arenas/ Stadiums/ Fields
Distance  2.2 miles from city center
Olimpico stadium
Ollie #13 of 45 attractions in Porto Alegre
4 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Attraction type  Arenas/ Stadiums/ Fields
Lagoa do Peixe national park
Ollie #14 of 45 attractions in Porto Alegre
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Mon-Fri 8.30am-6pm
Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas; Parks
Metropolitan Cathedral
Ollie #15 of 45 attractions in Porto Alegre
4 of 5 stars 12 reviews
Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 8am-6pm
Attraction type  Churches/ Cathedrals
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Da Praia Street
Ollie #16 of 45 attractions in Porto Alegre
4 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  160.3 miles from city center
Lighthouse at Itapua Park
Ollie #17 of 45 attractions in Porto Alegre
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Wed-Sun 9am-5pm
Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas; Observation Decks/ Towers
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Centro Cultural Usina do Gasometro (Gasometer Factory)
Ollie #18 of 45 attractions in Porto Alegre
4 of 5 stars 22 reviews
Owner description: An old thermoelectric powerhouse of the city that was active from 1928 to 1974. Since 1991, it's one of the most important cultural centers of the...... more » Owner description: An old thermoelectric powerhouse of the city that was active from 1928 to 1974. Since 1991, it's one of the most important cultural centers of the State. « less
Attraction type  Other
Distance  0.7 miles from city center
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Delta do Jacui (Jacui Delta) State Park
Ollie #19 of 45 attractions in Porto Alegre
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Owner description: This group of 28 islands (most of which are not inhabited) is home to over 300 kinds of plants, 108 kinds of birds and over 20 species of fish, in...... more » Owner description: This group of 28 islands (most of which are not inhabited) is home to over 300 kinds of plants, 108 kinds of birds and over 20 species of fish, in addition to hundreds of other animals. Some islands are connected to the continent by the Regis Bittencourt Crossing. « less
Attraction type  State Parks
Distance  0.0 miles from city center
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Military Museum
Ollie #20 of 45 attractions in Porto Alegre
4.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Tue-Thu 10am-4pm, Fri 9am-12pm, Sat-Sun 1.30pm-5pm
Attraction type  Military Museums
Distance  0.5 miles from city center
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