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Porto Alegre is the large city in Brazil, located some 20 km to the north-east from Guaíba. The capital city Brasília is in 2,110 km to the north-east. According to the latest census, the population of Porto Alegre is about 1,372,800 people. Porto Alegre is a popular tourist destination thanks to its art museums and galleries and science museums.

Salgado Filho (IATA: POA) is the nearest airport to it, situated just 10 km to the north-east.

Tourist attractions in it

1. Rio Grande do Sul Museum of Art
The Rio Grande do Sul Museum of Art (in Portuguese: Museu de Arte do Rio Grande do Sul Ado Malagoli - MARGS) is an art museum in the State of Rio Grande do Sul. It is located in the centre of Porto Alegre. Its eclectic building, national heritage, is one of the most noteworthy historic buildings in Porto Alegre. Its design is usually attributed to Theodor Wiederspahn, a German-Brazilian architect, although important local historian and artist Fernando Corona ascribes it to Germano Gundlach.

2. Museum of Science and Technology (PUCRS)
The Museum of Science and Technology (PUCRS) is a Brazilian museum, located in the city of Porto Alegre in Rio Grande do Sul, on Avenida Ipiranga 6681, Building 40, Parthenon in the neighborhood, near the PUCRS. The visiting hours are from Tuesdays to Sundays, from 9am to 5pm.

3. Farroupilha Park
Farroupilha Park (Parque Farroupilha in Portuguese), also known as Parque da Redenção, is a major urban park in the city of Porto Alegre, the state capital of Rio Grande do Sul, in Brazil.

4. Monumento ao Expedicionário
Monumento ao Expedicionário is a tourist attraction, one of the Monuments and memorials in Porto Alegre, Brazil. It is located: 41 km from Guaíba, 42 km from Canoas, 58 km from Viamão.

5. Planetário Prof. José Baptista Pereira
Planetário Prof. José Baptista Pereira is a tourist attraction, one of the Planetaria in Porto Alegre, Brazil. It is located: 42 km from Guaíba, 43 km from Canoas, 55 km from Viamão.

6. Monumento Bento Gonçalves
Monumento Bento Gonçalves is a tourist attraction, one of the Monuments and memorials in Porto Alegre, Brazil. It is located: 40 km from Guaíba, 44 km from Canoas, 57 km from Viamão.

7. Salgado Filho International Airport
Salgado Filho International Airport (IATA: POA, ICAO: SBPA) is the airport serving Porto Alegre, Brazil. It is named after the Senator and first Minister of the Brazilian Air Force Joaquim Pedro Salgado Filho (1888–1950). It is operated by Fraport.

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Rio Grande do Sul Museum of Art

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Museum of Science and Technology (PUCRS)

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Farroupilha Park

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Monumento ao Expedicionário

O Monumento ao Expedicionário é um monumento histórico da cidade de Po

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Planetário Prof. José Baptista Pereira

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Monumento Bento Gonçalves

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Everest Porto Alegre Hotel

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Embaixador Prime e Centro de Eventos

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Master Premium Grande Hotel

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Hotel Express Savoy

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Tri Hotel Poa

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Hotel Lar Residence

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Açores Express Hotel

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