Architecture of Porto Alegre
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The architecture of Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, is a mosaic of ancient and modern styles. This characteristic is most visible in the center of the city, the historic urban
An angle of the historic center of Porto Alegre with examples of some of the main evolutionary phases of the city's architecture.
Southern view of Porto Alegre c. 1852. Watercolor by Herrmann Wendroth.
Solar Lopo Gonçalves, a rare survivor of the rural manor house style, today surrounded by the urban mesh.
The old Matrix and the Clay Palace, the first important buildings in the city. Watercolor by Herrmann Wendroth, c. 1851.
Rio Grande do Sul Memorial
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The Rio Grande do Sul Memorial is a cultural center in Porto Alegre, housed in a historic property located in Alfândega Square, in the city's historic center. It is a building listed as historical her
Main facade of the Memorial in front of Alfândega Square.
Alfândega Square in 1919, with the Correios on the right.
Back facade of the Memorial.
Another angle of the facade, with the clock tower in the background.