Tunnel Street , Rua Goncalo de Carvalho

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Rua Gonçalo de Carvalho is a street located in the Independência neighborhood of the city of Porto Alegre, capital of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul.

Rua Gonçalo de Carvalho is a street located in the Independência neighborhood of the city of Porto Alegre, capital of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul.

The name of the street does not honor the Portuguese missionary Gonçalo de Carvalho, as some believe.just 50 meters long and located between Santo Antônio and Ramiro Barcelos streets, in the Independência neighborhood, Gonçalo de Carvalho street has more than 100 large trees of the Tipuana species along its length, which form a green tunnel that covers the asphalt and sidewalks, They were planted in the 1930s by residents of the region.
.The bustling metropolis’ stunning avenue is often cited as an example of one of the most spectacular streets on the planet.

Access : Coordinates: / Rua Gonçalo de Carvalho

Highlights :

  • Gonçalo de Carvalho is considered the most beautiful street in the world.
  • Its name is a tribute to the Portuguese missionary Gonçalo de Carvalho.
  • In 2006 they recognized the “Historical, Cultural and Environmental Heritage of the City”.

Go next : Explore Porto Alegre , the Brazilian municipality and the capital of Brazil’s southernmost state, Rio Grande do Sul.

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