Rio Grande
Rio Grande is the oldest city in the state with beautiful buildings and monuments, typical of the Portuguese architecture of the 19th Century and with traces of other cultures that were also part of the formation of the city. Besides the physical nature of the city and its buildings, the gastronomy is a reminder of the Portuguese colonization and the marine vocation of Rio Grande. Seafood and the typical drink, the "jeropiga" or "jurupiga", a sweet wine made in Ilha dos Marinheiros (Marinheiros Island), attract more and more visitors. Rio Grande is a privileged peninsula in the Southern end of Brazil. It has Cassino - the largest beach in the world, lagoons, and an ecological zone with many wild animals. The Breakwaters, a work of marine engineering well know all over the world, are a victory of the man over the natural conditions and a great tourist attraction. The countryside, museums and sunset before the waters surrounding the city are highlights of Rio Grande trip.