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A recipe for quality of life: take a medium-sized metropolis with 1.5 million inhabitants located at the very heart of the main routes of Mercosur. Add an immense lake with placid waters, a climate comprising the four seasons and the largest green area among the Brazilian capital cities. Spice it with a pinch of countrified habits such as putting out chairs on sidewalks to gaze at the stars on summer nights. Mix it with a nice amount of public health and first world infrastructure. Take your time and savor the taste of this tourist specialty named Porto Alegre, preferably when the sun is going down, as its sunset is one of the most beautiful ones around the globe. The peculiar flavor of Rio Grande do Sul state capital lies in the mix of the city's frenzied hustle and bustle with its bland countryside habits. The hills, the Lake Guaíba and its isles guarantee fabulous postcard views. On weekends, people crowd the sidewalk bars, promenades and bicycle lanes found by the lake, where watersports are practiced. There are also seven big parks that welcome the locals, who hardly ever let go of their chimarrão (Gaúcho typical drink). The city is lavish with theaters, cinemas, shopping malls and bookstores, thus giving people a hectic cultural life, leisure opportunities and shopping alternatives at any time of the day. The scientific and technical events and the vigorous economic activity arouse the interest of a large number of business tourists. Porto Alegre's cosmopolitan feature is sprinkled with traditions from the countryside. When the Minuano (a cold southwest wind) moans, men wrapped in their ponchos walk the streets, blending with a compendium of different human types made up by the fusion of more than 30 ethnic groups. They are the dwellers of the city where you will find Brazil's highest standard of living and a hospitality that is not just tourist marketing but one of the main ingredients of the Gaúcho soul.

- Gaúchos are the people originating from Rio Grande do Sul

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