Architecture Of Porto Alegre
With a history of over two centuries, the architecture of Porto Alegre, the Capital city, 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 Centro Histórico, Porto Alegre, historic urban center, where examples of eighteenth-century architecture survive amidst nineteenth-century and contemporary buildings. Overview The architectural evolution of Porto Alegre does not differ in its general mechanism from most large Brazilian cities, although it has some unique elements. Its condition of provincial capital almost from the beginning resulted in a tendency to expand and monumentalize. Today it is the largest city in the state, the seat of a Greater Porto Alegre, Metropolitan Region, and one of the largest cities in Brazil. Throughout its History of Porto Alegre, history, it has collected an extensive series of monumental buildings, many of extraordinary value, and some advanced urban ...
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