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Globetrotter
May 30, 2008
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful
In keeping with their efforts to emulate life in a Swiss mountain village, the towns of Gramado and Canela pride themselves not only on their chocolate, but also on their cheese, wine, and - combining the two - fondue.
As far as Brazilian wines go, the stuff you'll find here is pretty good...
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LucyHB
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Globetrotter
May 30, 2008
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful
With its lofty mountainside location, Gramado likes to model itself on a Swiss mountain village, and, like Switzerland, the town is famous for its excellent chocolate. You'll find shops all over the town selling home made chocolate in milk, white and dark, and there's even an opportunity to make...
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Globetrotter
May 30, 2008
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Come to Gramado and/or neighbouring Canela in the months of November and December, and you'll discover a winter wonderland of Santa's grottoes, Christmas lights, and intricately put-together street displays.
I visited in December 2007, and was particularly impressed with the scene at...
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LucyHB
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Globetrotter
May 30, 2008
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Gramado is known as the 'city of hortensias', and if you visit during the summer months it's not hard to see why.
The aptly named Avenida das Hortensias is awash with bright blue and white flowers, all the way from Gramado to the nearby town of Canela. To see the flowers at their best,...
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Globetrotter
Dec 18, 2007
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Next to Canela sits the larger, more touristy town of Gramado, which has made much of its connection to Swiss and German settlers. Its location in the mountains has added fuel to the fire, and the resulting 'Swiss Disneyland' style of most of the buildings may not be to everybody's taste. I...
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