Porto Alegre Private Jet Charters

Porto Alegre is the capital and largest city of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, lying in Southern Brazil, at the northern edge of Lagoa dos Patos Lagoon. Its geographic location at the junction of five rivers made the city an important port as well as one of the major industrial and commercial centers in Brazil. Dating back to the 17th century, Porto Alegre’s culture has many influences from other countries, including Portugal, Italy, Germany, and Poland. One of the most notable highlights located in Porto Alegre is the Monument to the Azoreans, symbolizing the memory of about sixty Azorean couples who settled in Porto Alegre in 1752. Many of the city’s attractions are located in the downtown area, being centered around the Praca da Matriz. Some of the most popular landmarks are the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Palace of Justice, the Piratiny Palace, the St. Peter's Theatre, the Mário Quintana House of Culture, and the Azores Bridge. Additionally, Porto Alegre is considered to be one of Brazil’s greenest cities and has many parks throughout the city and trees lining the streets. As the cultural capital in the South of Brazil, Porto Alegre possesses a vast array of cultural attractions, strong and vibrant art scene, and a plethora of cultural events. Porto Alegre has been chosen as one of 12 cities to host games of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. Several 2014 FIFA World Cup matches will be held at the Estadio Beira-Rio with a capacity of 50,287.