Located on the coast of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Torres receives annually thousands of people from all over Brazil and also in neighboring countries. Besides being one of the most sophisticated destinations for holidaymakers of the state, the city is home to festivals by Balon, widespread activity in the region. Its pleasant climate and the vastness of its beaches of white sand are also part of local attractions.
The city has a wealth of natural beauty, forming a unique ecosystem in the state. There you can find sea, island, beaches, dunes, rocks, forest, river, pond, waterfalls and several species of fauna and flora - all in one place.
Torres is one of the oldest cities in the state of Rio Grande do Sul The region was originally inhabited by Indians carijó, Minuane and Arachanes, who lived from hunting and fishing and became engaged in a rudimentary agriculture. Today, the remaining colonial houses, which account some of the city's history, yet has emerged in the eighteenth century.
Torres, known as the 'Capital of the Brazilian Balloon' is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul located in the northeast coast by up to the state of Santa Catarina. It is known for its' Towers' located on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, Morro das Furnas, the Lighthouse Hill and South Hill, popularly known as the Media Tower, North Tower and South Tower, respectively. The Tower of the Medium is the largest and most important of three, symbol of the city and place with wonderful views of the entire coast. It has an extensive coastline with beaches of great beauty, one of the best known is the Beach pier, frequented by surfers, the quality and strength of its waves and the Dolphins. Furthermore, it has good infrastructure hotels, bars and restaurants where you can enjoy the rich cuisine of the area. One of its most important monuments and visited is the Church of Santo Domingo.
Events
Balloon
The party's Balloon in Torres started by chance. In 1989, during the preparation of the II FEBANANA, party previously held in the city, its organizers decided innovate and bring some balloons for the opening of the event. The success was that size, from the following year, it was the first Brazilian to South Balloon Festival.
The city of Torres became the capital of the Brazilian Balloon. She appeals to both practitioners for its climate and topography ideal for the flight, as it offers one of the best infrastructure in Brazil for pilots and teams. The event gathers annually in the month of April, about 40 thousand people in the Balloon Park.
Attractions
Praia Grande
With 2 km in length, is the favorite beach for swimming at sea. It is also where most of the summer sporting events such as soccer, volleyball, surf, among others. There are also organized outdoor concerts.
Beach of the pier
The piers were built from 1968 to 1970 for fixing the mouth of the river and to facilitate the departure of fishing boats. The Beach of the pier is 250 m in length and is one of the surf from Torres, by presenting good waves to practice the sport.
Prainha
Also known as Praia do Meio, is 600 m in length. It is the most tranquil and de Torres has rocky soil, ensuring beautiful natural landscapes. It is also a great meeting point for young people in the afternoons on Sunday.
Praia da Cal
It has this name because until 1940 there existed various ovens, roasting of shells, snails and shellfish for the manufacture of lime mineral. He began to receive tourists and vacationers from 1942. It has 800 m in length and is one of the favorite places for the practice of surfing. In front of the Praia da Cal is a square Our Lady of the Navigators, which has an image of Santa. Known as Iemanjá in religions of African origin, the saint is honored every day on February 2.
Monument to the surfer
Located by the Society of Friends of the Beach Towers, is one of the few monuments in Latin America that provides this kind of tribute. Built in concrete, is an athlete surfing.
Parque da Guarita
The designs of its gardens were made by the famous landscaper Burle Marx, with the help of ecologist José Lutzemberger. It has a typical restaurant and a beautiful natural amphitheater surrounded by an artificial lake, the scene of several cultural presentations. Park is located in the beach Guarita, considered the most beautiful of Torres, Torres surrounded by Central, South and Guarita.
Morro do Farol
Known first as North Tower as the first tower that can be seen towards north-south, the Morro do Farol was so named because it was the first lighthouse built in Torres, in 1912. At that time, it was done in wood, and fell during a heavy storm in 1935.
The current lighthouse is 18 m in height, lighting every eight seconds. It can be seen on clear nights at a distance of eight miles or 12km. The Mount is the perfect place to see the natural beauties of the city: from there you can see all the beaches, the towers, the Lake of the Guitar, the mountains, dunes and the Island of Wolves. At the foot of the hill, facing the sea, is the grotto of Our Lady of Aparecida and a source of ultrapure water.
Morro do Meio
The most important of the three towers, for its size, is the Environment - also known as Morro das Furnas. It is 600 m to the lighthouse, separated from there by the beach Cal. It is a long board, with 135 top thousand m² in area. Its peak is 66 m in altitude. The east slope, which houses the Furnas, is full of bumps at the foot perpendicular cliffs by the waves of the sea.
South Hill
The South Hill (South Tower) is located in the Parque da Guarita and has a large wall facing the sea. A staircase of 100 steps leading up to the public its top, where you can enjoy a beautiful view of Praia da Guarita, Praia da Itapeva, the Morro do Meio, the dunes and the city. The Morro separates the South Park of Praia da Guarita Itapeva.
Lake of the Guitar
It is located in the city center and has that name for its format resemble a guitar. The site is widely used for the conduct of water sports.
Beach Itapeva
The beach has six Itapeva ten hundred meters in length and is the Parque da Guarita later. It has that name because of the Morro da Itapeva, which in Tupi means "stone boring." Are located next to the Hill Itapeva the dunes, great place to practice Sandboarding.
Rocks of Itapeva
Rock located on the beach Itapeva, great place for sportfishing.
Island of Wolves
1.8 km away from Praia Grande, is the only sea island of Rio Grande do Sul Is this name to receive elephant seals each year between the months of July and November, the mating season for the animals. In 1983, was declared Ecological Reserve. It is an important area for rest and food for lions and elephant seals, as well as serve as a point of passage for dolphins, whales and porpoises, seabirds and sea turtles.
the relief of the Island of Wolves does not exceed two meters. It has been the cause of many shipwrecks in storms. The last ship that sank there was HAWAII, in 1965.
Rio Mampituba
River that forms the slogan of Rio Grande do Sul in Santa Catarina. The name is Mampituba Tupi origin and means "river of many bends."
Santo Domingo Church
Inaugurated on 24 October 1824, its construction follows the colonial baroque style and has a simple single tower - built in 1898 by Father Lamônaco. There are pictures inside it donated by Dom Pedro I, of great historical value. It was tombada Project Pro-Memory.
Suspension bridge
Built in 1985, replacing an old wooden bridge. This, of concrete and steel cables, allows access to the town of Passo de Torres, the state of Santa Catarina.
Bless
On site, there is a strand of crystal clear water coming out of the rock Hill's Lighthouse and the image of a saint. It is located between the Prainha Beach and Cal.
House of Culture
Is dedicated to preserving the memory and the development of regional cultural programs. The headquarters now occupies a nineteenth-century houses, located at Rua Julio de Castilhos, 838. Became the House of Earth - headquarters city of culture - in 1992.
Inside
The interior of Torres still keeps beauties native little explored and very well preserved. There can be faced with copies of the fauna of the Atlantic, as PSDB, to kill cats, among other animals. They are places of rural habits where they are concentrated large plantations, mainly of banana and rice. |
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