Architecture of Porto Alegre

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With a history of over two centuries, the architecture of Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, in Brazil, is a mosaic of ancient and modern styles. This characteristic is most visible in the center of the city, the historic urban center, where examples of eighteenth-century architecture survive amidst nineteenth-century and contemporary buildings.

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.

Centro Histórico, Porto Alegre

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Centro Histórico is a neighborhood of the city of Porto Alegre, the state capital of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil.

The Porto Alegre Public Market (Mercado Público de Porto Alegre)

Praça da Matriz - Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil

Metropolitan Cathedral of Porto Alegre - RS, Brazil

Praça da Alfândega - Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil