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People of German descent. Gaucho cul ture in the Santa Catarina Mountain Range. Portuguese folk dance groups. People of African descent.

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The state of Santa Catarina remained

set apart from the colonization process

for the first two centuries of Brazil's

history. During this period, besides the

native Indians, the only other people

to set foot, in passing, on the territo-

ry were adventurers, navigators and

military personnel. By mid 17 th centu-

ry, bandeirantes (pioneers) from So

Paulo had founded three villages So

Francisco do Sul, Desterro (currently

Florianpolis) and Santo Antnio dos

Anjos da Laguna bringing African

people with them. But it wasn't until

a century later, as of 1748, that the ac-

tual occupation of the territory began

in earnest, with the arrival of immi-

grants from the Azores islands.

The Azorean people settled along

the coast. The countryside was occu-

pied as of the 19 th century by succes-

sive migratory waves of diverse Euro-

pean origin, which had Santa Catarina

as their destination. Pioneering Ger-

mans, Italians, Polish, Ukrainians and

Norwegians, among other nationali-

ties, needed to brave the wilderness of

nature, extract their livelihood from

the land and develop an enterprising

spirit. During the course of the 20 th

century, other European people, Asians

and Arabs, as well as Brazilians from

other regions came to sow the seeds

of their dreams and hopes in Santa

Catarina's soil.

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SANTA CATARINA AT A GLANCE

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SANTA CATARINA

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AreA: 95,346 km2

PoPulAtion: 6.2 million inhabitants

PoPulAtion density:65.3 inhabitants/km2

CAPitAl: Florianpolis

HigHest Altitude: 1,827 meters(Bela Vista Mountain Urubici)

temPerAture: Between 13C and 25CMinimum: -5C | Maximum: 35C

Santa Catarina is a place privileged

by the diversity of its natural beauty

and the mosaic of its ethnic and cul-

tural make-up. The state is only 95.3

thousand km2 in size the equiva-

lent to 1% of the Brazilian territory ,

and it boasts an amazing variety of

landscapes. Its coast is 560 km longwith paradise-like beaches. Its moun-

tains, with altitudes close to 2,000 me-

ters, are covered by ample extensions

of preserved forests, which alternate

the exuberance of the Atlantic Forest

with the grandiosity of the araucaria

woods. In addition to this, there are

rivers, lagoons and dozens of thermal

water springs.

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Betwee Floriapolis ad Brazil'sad Mercosur's mai capital cities

Curitiba (PR)302 km

Porto Alegre (RS)466 km

So Paulo (SP)693 km

Rio de Janeiro (RJ)1,180 km

Braslia (DF)1,667 km

Asuncin (Paraguay)1,160 km

Montevideo (Uruguay)1,390 km

Buenos Aires (Argentina)1,760 km

Santiago (Chile)3,180 km

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Harbor in So Francisco do Sul. Hotel in Santo Amaro da Imperatriz .

Rio do Rastro Mountain Range, in Bom Jardim da Serra.Ibiraquera Lagoon, in Imbituba.

Horseback riding in Lages. Night life on Beira-R io Avenue, in Blumenau.

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gdP: US$ 70.4 billion (2008)

Per CAPitA inCome:US$ 11.6 thousand (2008)

Hdi (HumAn develoPment index):0,840

exPorts: US$ 7.6 billion (2010)

number of industries:29,022 (2009)

number of PeoPle emPloyed in tHeindustries: 593,750 (2009)

Brazil's largest producer of pork,

apples, oios, oysters ad

mussels.

Brazil's secod largest producer

of rice, poultry ad hoey.

Secod largest exporter of poultry

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ECONOmIC SummARy

The rural and wild landscapes, someof which remain untouched, are pres-

ent in many cities, and coexist in har-

mony near these urban centers. The

seasons are well defined a tropical

summer, a cold winter with snowfall in

a few places, a pleasant and mild au-

tumn, a colorful spring tinged by the

many hues of nature.

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Santa Catarina's ethnic mosaic is com-

prised of several peoples who contrib-uted to shaping the multifaceted face

of the state's current population Por-

tuguese, German, Italian, Spanish, Af-

rican, native Indians, Polish, Austrian,

Ukrainian, Japanese, French, Russian

and Hungarian, among others. Regard-

less of their origin, Santa Catarina's

people are known for their hospitality,

their enterprising spirit and for cultivat-

ing the art of providing a good service.

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In addition to a diversity in landscapes,

climates, cultures and human types,

Santa Catarina features high social in-

dexes, a sophisticated and competitive

economy, a complete infrastructure

and its unique developmental model

based on balanced regional poles

the most populated county munici-

pality, Joinville, has a little over 500

thousand inhabitants. Santa Catarina's

economy has grown 340% in the last

three decades and is well-founded on

the strength of small to medium-sized

companies. In order to maintain and

increase its leadership, it has invest-

ed in the diversification of activities, in

technological upgrades, in the training

of the work force and in the universal-

ization of knowledge.


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ters. In the direction of Santa Catarina

Mountain Range there is So Pedro de

Alcntara, Angelina and Rancho Quei-

mado. These are municipalities which

offer the peace of a rural environment

and the cattle drivers' culture. Santo

Amaro da Imperatriz and guas Mor-

nas feature hydrothermal spas.

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` Florianpolis: The historical district,

the beaches and the Portuguese for-

tresses, which offer a tourist infra-

structure (Santo Antnio, on the Ra-

tones Grande Island, and So Jos

da Ponta Grossa, in Jurer).

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` Florianpolis: Boat trips to Costa

da Lagoa and to Campeche Island.

` Governador Celso Ramos: Trips

to Anhatomirim Island, crossing the

Baa dos Golfinhos (Dolphins Bay), a

bay inhabited by a hundred dolphins

of the tucuxi type.

So Jos da Ponta Grossa Fort and Jurer Beach. Colonial row housesin Ribeiro da Ilha.

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mAin Cities: Florianpolis,Governador Celso Ramos,So Jos and Palhoa.

otHer Cities of interest:Biguau, guas Mornas,Santo Amaro da Imperatriz,Rancho Queimado, So Pedrode Alcntara, Angelina, AntnioCarlos, Anitpolis and SoBonifcio.

AttrACtions: Beaches,mountains, hydrothermal spasand historic-cultural heritage.

mAin event: Fenaostra(National Oyster Fest),in F lorianpolis (October).

eConomiC ACtivities: Tourism,technology, aquaculture andcommerce. So Jos is theregion's industrial center.

The itinerary is comprised of 13 munic-

ipalities. Florianpolis is a special city

and a highlight of this itinerary. Almost

all of its territory is located on an is-

land with just a few of its neighbor-

hoods situated on a continental pen-

insula. It is considered Brazil's fourth

capital in quality of life it combinesenvironmental and historical heritage

preservation with a high rate of school-

ing and income, as well as a good ur-

ban infrastructure and services. The

nature is simply spectacular. Magnif-

icent beaches one hundred of them,

of all kinds , Atlantic Forest, islands,

restinga vegetation, dunes, mangroves

and lagoons. Around 45% of the island

is comprised of permanent preserva-

tion areas. The Azorean architecture

and a group of Portuguese forts dat-

ing from the 18th century are some of

the highlights on offer. There are good

hotels, shopping malls, an international

airport and a vibrant night life.

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Four continental municipalities along

with the Island of Santa Catarina form

two large bays. So Jos and Biguau

share their Azorean origins and pos-

sess important historical heritage. Pal-

hoa is famous for its Guarda do Emba

Beach. The Governador Celso Ramos

municipality features 22 beaches. The

Anhatomirim Island and the Santa Cruz

Fortress (1744) are located in its wa-

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View of Coceio Lagoo, i Floriapolis.

GREATER FLORIANpOLIS


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IaThe Arvoredo Biological Marine Re-

serve is Southern Brazil's best div-

ing location. Ancient rock engravings,

trails in the Atlantic Forest and a good

infrastructure can be found on Porto

Belo Island.

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` Emerald Coast: The beautiful

beaches of Bombinhas, Porto Belo

and Itapema.

` Balnerio Cambori: There are all

kinds of beaches, including the Pin-

ho Beach, Brazil's first naturist beach.

` Itaja: Historical center and beaches.

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` Penha: Weekend at Beto Carrero

World park.

` Balnerio Cambori: Enjoy a cable

car trip and sledging on the mountain

at the Unipraias Park.

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Porto Belo Island and the Enseada do Caixa D'Ao cove, in Porto Belo.

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Peaceful or lively beaches, good res-

taurants, bars and nightclubs that cater

to all tastes and the offer of a variety

of activities is what makes Balnerio

Cambori one of the preferred desti-

nations by summer holidaymakers

its populations of 108 thousand in-

habitants welcomes on average 900

thousand visitors over the summer

months. The Central Beach concen-

trates the largest bustle of people, with

entertainment options offered along its

7 km coast.

Itaja, a port city, is Southern Brazil'sonly city to have an exclusive pier for

luxury cruise ships. It features beauti-

ful beaches, a preserved historical her-

itage, and good gastronomic options.

Navegantes with its international air-

port and Penha, the location of the

Beto Carrero World park, are located

to the north of Itaja.

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The shade of green of the sea between

Itapema, Porto Belo and Bombinhas is

what gives this coastal stretch its name,

which features semi-deserted beach-

es, peninsulas, sheltered bays and

crystal-clear waters, ideal for diving.

The beach resorts offer good services

and a lively night life. Itapema, the larg-

est city, offers the best tourist infra-

structure. Bombinhas and Porto Belo

have some common features: a wind-

ing coastline, beautiful beaches, fishing

villages and a touch of Azorean culture.

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GREEN COAST ANd SEA

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mAin Cities: Balnerio Cambori,Itaja, Itapema, Porto Belo,Navegantes and BalnerioPiarras.

otHer Cities of interest:Bombinhas, Penha, Cambori,Ilhota and Lus Alves.

AttrACtions: Beaches,Azorean folklore, historicalheritage and a greatentertainment infrastructure.

mAin event: Marejada Portuguese Fest and Fish Fest,in Itaja (October).

eConomiC ACtivities: Fishing,ceramics, ship-building andtourism. The Port of Itaja, Brazil'slargest fishing port, is the state'ssecond largest exporter.

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Bonfire at a ranch resort . Pedra Furada (Holed Rock), viewed from Morro da Igreja(Church Hill), and Campestre Hill, in Urubici.

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mAin Cities: Lages, So Joaquim,Urubici, Urupema, Bom Jardimda Serra and Bom Retiro.

otHer Cities of interest:Bocaina do Sul, Correia Pinto,Anita Garibaldi, Campo Belo do Sul,Cerro Negro, Capo Alto, OtaclioCosta, Rio Rufino, So Jos doCerrito, Painel and Palmeira.

AttrACtions: Snow, countrytraditions, gastronomy, natureand rural tourism.

mAin events: The Pine-Nut Festival,in Lages (May or June) and the AppleNational Festival, in So Joaquim(April).

eConomiC ACtivities: Farming,logging and tourism.

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Santa Catarina Mountain Range is

Brazil's coldest region. It is the only

place in the country where it snows

every year in wintertime, even if only

for a few days. It is then that frost and

snow cover the Araucaria trees, the

fields and the stone walls covered with

a white blanket, and even the water-falls freeze up. The cold, the pine trees,

the vast fields with grazing catt le and

the huge canyons compose a foreign

scene within an almost entirely tropical

country such as Brazil even in sum-

mer, the mountain air is invigorating,

and at mere 100 km from the coast.

It's not by chance that this region is the

cradle of rural tourism in Brazil. Centu-

ry-old farms, cattle drivers' gastron-

omy, horse trekking and rural villages

complement Santa Catarina Mountain

Range spectacle of rustic nature.

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` Bom Jardim da Serra: Enjoy the

stunning views of the Rio do Rastro

Mountain Range and visit the Laran-

jeiras Canyon.

` Urubici:The Corvo Branco Mountain

Range road also offers amazing views.

Enjoy the view from the top of Mor-

ro da Igreja (Church Hill 1,822 m),

including the Pedra Furada (Holed

Rock), and the Avencal Hill, where the

Avencal Waterfall and the stone walls

with ancient engravings are located.

` So Joaquim: An opportunity to

venture into the Vale da Neve (Snow

Valley) trails.

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` Rural tourism: There are ranch re-

sorts, located in various cities, which

offer horse trekking and other trips

throughout the region their restau-

rants are open to t he general public

and serve hearty traditional coun-

try food, such as barbecue and pine

nuts-based dishes, a local delicacy.

`Urupema: Trout fishing in the icy,

crystal-clear rivers.

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The South is amazing in its diversity.

Along the coast, the predominant in-

fluence of the Portuguese settlers can

be found. Laguna, Anita Garibaldi's

birthplace (1821-1849), is Santa Ca-

tarina's third settlement. It features

hundreds of preserved historical build-

ings. Garopaba and Imbituba are lively

coastal resorts. Between June and No-

vember, Right-Whales come to the re-

gion to procreate and feed their calves

on Santa Catarina's coastal waters and

these cities welcome hundreds of tour-

ists eager to watch the marine giants.

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This was the first region in the state

to receive Italian immigrants, in 1875,

and it was these sett lers who founded

the two largest cities in the Southern

Santa Catarina Cricima and Tubaro.

In the countryside, Italian tradition is

at its most authentic, present in cit-

ies such as Urussanga, Nova Vene-

za and Orleans. The famous hydro-

thermal spas are located in the city of

Gravatal and in the districts of Guar-

da and Rio do Pouso, in Tubaro. The

tourist complex associated with Ter-

mas do Gravatal is the largest in Bra-

zil's Southern region.

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` Laguna: The historical district, the Gi

Beach and the Santa Marta Lighthouse.

`Jaguaruna: Dunes, beaches, lagoons

and ancient shellmounds.

` Imbituba: Rosa and da Vila beaches

and the Ibiraquera Lagoon.

` Garopaba: Ferrugem, Silveira, Siri

and Gamboa are some of its most fa-

mous beaches.

`Orleans: The Open Air Museum and

the walls featuring sacred art.

`Urussanga and Nova Veneza:

Enjoy Italian gastronomy in the lo-cal canteens.

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` Imbituba and Garopaba: Right-

Whale watching.

` Laguna: Watch the dolphins in the

sandbar canal of the Santo Antnio

Lagoon helping the fishermen catch

grey mullet.

Rosa Beach, in Imbituba. View of the Santa Marta Lighthouse and a statueof Anita Garibaldi in Laguna's historical district.

mAin Cities: Laguna, Imbituba,Garopaba, Cricima and Tubaro.

otHer Cities of interest:Urussanga, Nova Veneza,Orleans, Gravatal, Jaguaruna,Iara and Balnerio Rinco.

AttrACtions: Historicalheritage, hydrothermal spas,beaches and whale-watching.

mAin events: The Republic inLaguna (Laguna), an open airtheatrical performance (July),reenacts the meeting between

Anita and Italian revolutionaryGiuseppe Garibaldi. Urussangaholds two major celebrations.In odd years, there's theRitorno alle Origini (April);and in even years, the WineFest (August).

eConomiC ACtivities:Ceramics, plastic products,farming and tourism.

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` Sombrio: The four-cave complex

(the largest of which, has an open-

ing of 17 m and an area of 1,118 m2)

is located 2 km from downtown, next

to the BR-101 highway and the Som-

brio Lagoon, the largest freshwater

lagoon in Santa Catarina.

`Ararangu: A sightseeing tripthrough the Balnerio Morro dos

Conventos is a summary of the re-

gion's attractions.

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` Praia Grande: Enjoy a visit to the

Itaimbezinho and the Fortaleza can-

yons, located within the Aparados

da Serra and the Serra Geral na-

tional parks.

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mAin Cities: Araranguand Sombrio.

otHer Cities of interest:Passo de Torres, BalnerioGaivota, Santa Rosa do Sul,Jacinto Machado, Turvo, Timbdo Sul, Meleiro, Morro Grande,Maracaj, Balnerio Arroio

do Silva and Praia Grande.AttrACtions: Canyons, extremesports, ecotourism and beaches.

mAin events: Truck race, inBalnerio Arroio do Silva, afterCarnival; Tractor race, in Turvo(August, in odd years).

eConomiC ACtivities: Fishing,production of wine and honey.

The extreme South of Santa Catarina is

a great adventure set amid exuberant

nature. The coastline stretches from

Balnerio Arroio do Silva all the way

to the border with Rio Grande do Sul,

in Passo de Torres. Balnerio Gaivo-

ta is the right place for those lookingfor excitement. Santa Catarina's larg-

est freshwater lagoon and a cave com-

plex are located in Sombrio. Convent

Hill, in Ararangu, features a spectac-

ular combination comprised of beach,

lagoon, river, cliffs and dunes.

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Across the region, the lively coast-

al resorts contrast with the simple,

quaint towns and their hospitable

people, whereas on the border with

Rio Grande do Sul, the landscape is

one of a kind: imposing ravines thatare a challenge to courage and brav-

ery. The Aparados da Serra and the

Serra Geral national parks are wherethe Itaimbezinho and the Fortale-

za canyons are located. The sudden

deep cuts into the mountainside arethe main attraction for ecotourists in

search of adventure amid the magni-

tude of nature. For lovers of ecotour-

ism, the Aparados da Serra canyons

are a stunning scenery to behold. The

canyons are accessed through Praia

Grande municipality.

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` Blumenau and Pomerode: These

two cities feature the majority of the

halftimber style old houses and the

German colonization museums.

` Brusque: Cable car trips.

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` Blumenau: A trip to Vila Itoupava,

where the customs and habits of the

settlers are kept alive.

` Ibirama and Apina: The thrills

of rafting down the Itaja-Au River.

` Rio dos Cedros: Sightseeing in

the lakes region, on the Al to Vale

do Itaja.

` Botuver: Exploring the Botuver

Caves Municipal Park.

` Gaspar: Cascania Water Park.

An ephigy of Saint Paulina, in Nova Trento. View of downtown Blumenau,by the Itaja-Au River banks. Pomerode's portal.

mAin Cities:Blumenau, Pomerode, Brusque,Nova Trento and Rio do Sul.

otHer Cities of interest:Gaspar, Indaial, Timb, Botuver,Ibirama, Apina, Rodeio, Riodos Cedros, Pres idente Getlio,Doutor Pedrinho and BeneditoNovo.

AttrACtions: Folklore,gastronomy, nature, historical

heritage and typical celebrations.

mAin events: Octobercelebrations: The Oktoberfest,in Blumenau; the Fenarreco,in Brusque; the Immigrant's Fest,in Timb; and the Kegelfest,in Rio do Sul. Pomerana Fest,in Pomerode (January).

eConomiC ACtivities:Textile and clothing industry,farming and tourism.

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The Itaja River Valley is a part of Ger-

many set in the tropical south of Brazil.

The region was colonized by Germanic

people who began to arrive in the re-

gion in 1850. Their descendents keep

the ancestral traditions alive in their

gastronomy, folklore, architecture,dances and celebrations. Pomerode is

considered Brazil's most Germanic city.

Its buildings feature the traditional

halftimber style, the customs of the

people and the overall feeling of the

place make visitors feel like they're in

another country. Blumenau, the cen-

ter of this Germanic enclave in Brazil,

has been organizing the Oktoberfest

since 1984, the largest German cele-

bration in the Americas. The average

annual number of visitors is around

600 thousand. In neighboring Brusque,

the Fenarreco (National Duck Fest) is

held, which also welcomes thousands

of visitors every year.

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Nova Trento, a city settled by Italians,

is home to Saint Paulina, Brazil's first

saint. Thousands of pilgrims visit the

sanctuaries in Vgolo, where Paulina

lived. Azambuja Valley, in Brusque, is

another of the region's pilgrimage des-

tinations, known as Valley of Miracles.

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mAin Cities: Joinville, Jaragudo Sul, So Bento do Sul andSo Francisco do Sul.

otHer Cities of interest: RioNegrinho, Campo Alegre, Corup,Balnerio Barra do Sul, Barra Velha,Itaipolis, Mafra and Itapo.

AttrACtions: Beaches,historical heritage, fishing,folklore and gastronomy.

mAin events: October celebrations:Schtzenfest, in Jaragu do Sul.The Festilha, in So Franciscodo Sul (April); Joinville's DanceFestival (July); and the FlowerFest, in Joinville (November).

eConomiC ACtivities: Joinville isSanta Catarina's largest industrialpole. The Port of So Francisco doSul export is the state's largestin container transit.

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Landscaped cities, clean and f lower-adorned streets, drapes framing the

verandas, curtained windows, colorful

frescos adorning the walls. The Princ-

es' Route is essentially a tourist route

despite housing important urban and

industrial centers, such as Joinville the largest city in the st ate Jaragu

do Sul and So Bento do Sul, the latter

with a strong German influence.

Along the coast, t here are beautiful

beaches and ample mangroves. The

Island of So Francisco do Sul, colo-

nized by the Portuguese, was Santa Ca-

tarina's first settlement. Campo Alegre,

Rio Negrinho and Corup are vibrant,

welcoming cities.

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Every two years the city holds the

world's largest dance festival, which

merited an entry in the 2005 Guinness

Book of Records. In addition to this, it

is home to the world's only branch of

the Moscow's Bolshoi Theater, the Bol-

shoi Theater School in Brazil.

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A historical city with preserved old

houses. Located on a maritime island,

on the Babitonga Bay, it features over

a dozen beaches and provides excel-

lent sailing conditions.

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`Joinville: The National Museum ofImmigration and Colonization.

` So Bento do Sul: Morro da Igre-

ja (Church Hill) and Getlio Vargas

Square.

` Corup: The Waterfalls' Route.

` Campo Alegre: Enjoy a rural ambi-

ance with Polish traditions in Bateias.

` So Francisco do Sul: A historical

district, with 150 buildings, among

which the National Museum of the

Sea, the mother church and the Mu-

nicipal Public Market.

` Itapo, Balnerio Barra do Sul

and Barra Velha: Sailing and fish-

ing options.

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` Rio Negrinho: Old steam train tour

to So Bento do Sul.

`Joinville: To sail on the Babitonga

Bay on the Prncipe de Joinville III

boat.

` So Francisco do Sul: Visiting Vila

da Glria and other islands in the bay.

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The Contestado War (1912-1916) took

place in this region; and it was one of

the bloodiest popular uprisings ever

recorded in Brazil's history. Around

20 thousand northerners fought

against police forces to avoid dispos-

session of their lands to the Brazil Rail-way Company, an American company.

The northerners were religious zeal-

ots who followed a messianic leader

known as Monk Jos Maria. The evi-

dence left over from this epic event is

still present in the region's municipal-

ities, particularly in Caador and Ira-

ni. Currently, the Contestado Valley's

main attraction is its multitude of land-

scapes, people and cultures.

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This is comprised of seven cities. The

city of Fraiburgo, was founded by im-

migrants from the Alsace region and

accounts for 26% of the national apple

production. Italian culture is the at trac-

tion in the municipalities of Videira and

Tangar. Treze Tlias looks like a town

out of a fairy tale. The city was found-

ed by immigrants from the Tirol region

and features houses and buildings in

Alpine style, with typical decorations

and adorned with flowers. Piratuba is

a pleasant and well-structured hydro-

thermal spa. Joaaba and Frei Rogrio

complete the itinerary.

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The municipality of Porto Unio is an

attraction in its own right, with over

100 waterfalls, cascades and falls of

varied sizes and types. The It Lake,

which flooded the old town, also draws

plenty of tourists.

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` Treze Tlias: The entire city is an at-

traction. The sculpture studios are

a highlight.

` Fraiburgo: The Steiner Park, the

Ren Frey Native Forest and the

Araucrias Lake captivate the

visitors.` Piratuba: Thermal park and Engen-

ho Route (mill).

`Videira: The Mrio de Pellegrin

Wine Museum and the Wine Station.

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` Fraiburgo: Jeep tours across apple

orchards, native vegetation and

preservation areas, organized by

the Casa do Turista (Tourist House).

` Frei Rogrio: A small community,

typically Japanese.

mAin Cities: Videira, Treze Tlias,Fraiburgo, Tangar, PinheiroPreto, Piratuba, Irani, It, Caador,Curitibanos and Porto Unio.

otHer Cities of interest:Canoinhas, Frei Rogrio, Seara,Rio das Antas, Campos Novos,Capinzal, Concrdia, Joaabaand Herval d'Oeste.

AttrACtions: Tirolese and Italianculture, gastronomy, nature andhydrothermal springs.

mAin events:Tirolerfe st, in Treze Tlias(October), and Carnival in Joaaba.

eConomiC ACtivities: Farming(poultry, pork and apples),and logging industry.

CONTESTAdO VALLEy

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The Italian-descent majority is respon-

sible for the emergence of the largest

cities in the Great West, among which

is Chapec. However, as the region's

occupation is a fairly recent event

which took place in the first half of the20 th century , the Italian people from

the west of Santa Catarina, as opposed

to the Italians from the south, are the

children and grandchildren of the im-

migrants. The majority of them came

from Italian colonies in Rio Grande do

Sul, along with other people of Europe-

an descent, bringing with them some

gaucho traditions.

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Rural, events and religious tourism.

Chapec has all of this to offer, includ-

ing a good infrastructure. The Tancre-

do Neves Expo Park holds importantfarming-related events. Xanxer's nat-

ural beauties and good infrastructure

attracts ecotourists, as in the case of

So Domingos municipality, where theBonito and Chapec rivers meet. Some

of Abelardo Luz's waterfalls are over

20 m high.

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Along the Uruguay and Chapec rivers,

hydrothermal springs and a good in-

frastructure are the attractions in the

guas de Chapec, Palmitos, So Car-

los and Quilombo municipalities.

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` Chapec: The Italian Route, the

Uruguay River Valley Route (with

the Ferradura Viewpoint), the the

Cattle Drivers' Route and the Irani

River Valley Route.

`Abelardo Luz: Parque das Quedas

(Falls Park).

mAin Cities: Chapec and Xanxer.

otHer Cities of interest: Xaxim,So Domingos, Vargeo, AbelardoLuz, Monda, So Loureno do Oeste,Saudades, Maravilha and Guatambu.

mAin events: EFAPI (ChapecFarming, Industrial and Commercial

Expo-Market). Every two years,on odd years.

AttrACtions: Hydrothermalsprings, natural beauty, Italianand gaucho culture.

eConomiC ACtivities: Farming(poultry, pork), and loggingindustry.

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The Border Routes region is influenced

by a variety of cultures in addition to

being close to the states of Rio Grande

do Sul and Paran, it is the only one in

Santa Catarina to share a border with

another country, Argentina. People

of European descent, mainly German,

Italian and Polish, contribute to the cul-tural diversity that captivates the visi-

tors. In many of the municipalities, the

tourist infrastructure is incipient, but

its people's welcoming and the adven-

ture of exploring new destinations are

pleasures that more than make up for

it. Among the attrac tions are beautiful,

still-unspoiled scenery, extreme sport s

in nature and diverse cultural appeal.

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The local geography offers a series of

activities in tune with nature; from the

calm walks, fishing and bathing in

the waterfalls to the extreme, such

as running the river rapids and can-

yon rappelling. The world's widest cas-cade, Yucum Falls (Rio Grande do Sul)

is located just 35 km from Itapiranga.

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` Itapiranga: Home to Brazil's first

ever Oktoberfest, in 1978. The fest's

opening and closing ceremonies take

place in the Linha Becker, oneof the

main preservations centersof the mu-

nicipality's culture.

` Dionsio Cerqueira: The Marco

das Trs Fronteiras (Three Borders

Mark), enables the visitor to be si-

multaneously in two Brazilian states

and in an Argentinean province.

` So Joo do Oeste: The So Joo

Park Thermas, is a leisure complex,

with an inn and a campsite.` Guaraciaba: Edvino Hlscher Histor-

ical Museum, one of Brazil's largest

rural museums.

` Descanso: Around 80% of its popu-

lation is of Polish descent. The piero-

gi is one of the city's gastronomic

specialties.

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mAin Cities: So Miguel doOeste, Dionsio Cerqueira andItapiranga.

otHer Cities of interest: SoJoo do Oeste, Guaraciaba, SoJos do Cedro and Descanso.

mAin event: Oktoberfest,in Itapiranga (October).

AttrACtions: Cultural diversity,campeira (peasant), Italian,German and Polish cuisines,beautiful nature.

eConomiC ACtivity: Farming.

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