Passo Fundo Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in South, Brazil
About Passo Fundo
The city is home to some 200,000 people and lies in the north ofRio Grande do Sul,Brazil's southernmost state. Passo Fundo has a strong concentration of gaúcho culture which manifests itself in its gaúcho and more modern tchê music (bands that play guitar, drums, and accordion), rodeios at the CTGs or Centers of Gaúcho Traditions, agriculture, animal husbandry with a heavy emphasis on cattle, and dance. If you're looking to spot gaúchos in the streets, this is a not a bad place to start as it's fairly common to see older citizens walking around town in the pilcha (typical gaúcho dress consisting of boots, gaucho pants called bombachas, a belt called a guaiaca, shirt, a typically red scarf called a lençol, and flat-brimmed hat). In general, citizens who identify with gaucho culture under 60
Top Attractions in Passo Fundo
Explore the best things to see and do in Passo Fundo:
- ★Catedral de Nossa Senhora Aparecida
Where to Stay in Passo Fundo
- 🏨Maitá Palace Hotel
- 🏨Prix Hotel
- 🏨San Silvestre Hotel
Passo Fundo Travel Guide Sections
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