region of Brazil
The South is the southernmost region of Brazil. Its attractions range from the historic Jesuit ruins of Missões to the excellent beaches of Santa Catarina and the unmissable Iguaçu Falls.
States
editParaná Distinctive araucaria trees, a diverse blend of cultures brought by a history of immigration, and the world-famous Iguaçu Falls. |
Santa Catarina Popular beaches and a huge Oktoberfest celebration in Blumenau. |
Rio Grande do Sul Brazil with a bit of Uruguayan and Argentinian flavor—gaúcho (South American cowboy) culture and chimarrão, as well as vineyards in the Serra Gaúcha. |
Cities
edit- 1 Blumenau - a huge Oktoberfest is held here
- 2 Curitiba
- 3 Florianópolis
- 4 Joinville
- 5 Pelotas
- 6 Porto Alegre
- 7 Rio Grande
- 8 São Miguel das Missões
- Vila Velha
Other destinations
edit- 1 Iguaçu Falls
- 2 Ilha do Mel
- Santa Catarina Island (Florianópolis) — between São Paulo and Porto Alegre, this island is one of the top travel destinations in south Brazil, with its 42 beaches and incredible landscape