A wooden figure of Saint Joseph brought from Portugal connects Taquari’s religious heritage with a specific local story: it is kept at Igreja Matriz São José, built in 1768 in the colonial Baroque style. Other cultural themes include a museum, a historic newspaper, a rural cultural route, and the lagoon and river as landscape features. If you are looking for a destination with a cultural focus, Taquari offers various ways to explore its history and local culture.
Churches and Religious Heritage
Igreja Matriz São José is one of the oldest churches in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. It preserves a wooden carving of Saint Joseph that was brought from Portugal. Igreja da Paz offers another historical connection: it is a Lutheran church built by Germans who settled in Taquari. Santuário Nossa Senhora da Assunção is also considered a place of faith and spirituality. These places offer different ways to explore architecture, religious history and spirituality.
Collections, Handicrafts and Printing History
Casa Costa e Silva offers permanent and temporary exhibitions, as well as guided tours. Its collection includes objects and furniture that belonged to the family of former president Arthur da Costa e Silva, along with objects and instruments related to Azorean immigration and the history of Taquari. In this way, Casa Costa e Silva connects family history with immigration from the Azores and the city’s history. If you plan to visit an exhibition or take a guided tour, check the current opening hours.
Casa do Artesão showcases a wide range of handicrafts and is run by local artisans. It is housed in the building that formerly served as the municipal administration. The building’s former administrative use adds another historical dimension to the handicrafts on display. Jornal O Taquaryense was founded by Albertino Saraiva in 1887 and still preserves its original typesetting and printing methods. Handicrafts, former municipal use and the printing tradition thus represent different facets of Taquari’s cultural history.
Rural Culture and Azorean History
Freguesia das Figueiras is a rural route in Taquari, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Fig trees grow on every property along the route. It also conveys Taquari’s culture through flavors, forms of speech, songs and beliefs. Roteiro Taquari Açoriana offers visitors a tour through the history of Rio Grande do Sul in Taquari, a city shaped by the Azores. The routes have different focuses: Freguesia das Figueiras connects the rural landscape with cultural expressions, while Roteiro Taquari Açoriana centers on the state’s history and the city’s Azorean influence.
Lagoon, Square and Riverbanks
Lagoa Armênia is located in the center of Taquari and is surrounded by trees and gardens. Praça Dom Pedro II features a garden, paths, benches and a recreation area. Along the Rio Taquari, native trees, clusters of trees and beaches shape the riverbanks. A central lagoon, a landscaped square and riverbanks defined by trees and beaches thus offer different kinds of landscapes.
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For the full travel overview: Rio Grande Do Sul.
