Piratini Palace
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The Piratini Palace is the current seat of the Executive Branch of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. It is located at Marechal Deodoro Square, also known as the Mother Church Square, in Porto
Main facade of the Piratini Palace
Herrmann Wendroth, 1852: The old Government Palace, which preceded the Piratini Palace, next to the old Mother Church.
Detail of Piratini's south (residential) wing.
Detail of the internal gardens.
History of Porto Alegre
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The history of Porto Alegre, capital of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, officially begins on March 26, 1772, when the primitive village was elevated to the condition of a parish. However, its origins are o
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Reception to Emperor Dom Pedro II at the Mother Church Square, 1865.
Charrua Indian, painted by Debret in the 19th century.
Casa da Junta, from 1790, former headquarters of the Board of Administration and Collection of the Treasury and the Legislative Assembly.