Domingos Martins Attractions 
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Domingos Martins
46km/29mi from Vitória on BR 262 is the town of Domingos Martins (pop. 35,000). It lies on the banks of the Rio Jucu, a river with numerous waterfalls on which there are canoe races. Here in 1847 was founded the Colìnia Santa Isabel, the first German settlement in Espírito Santo. In the Paraju, Biriricas, São Miguel, Melgaço, Marechal Floriano and Santa Maria districts there are still a few half-timbered houses dating from the period of German settlement, and some local events such as the Festa do Imigrante Alemão (Festival of the German Immigrant) in January and the Festa do Chucrute (Sauerkraut Festival) in February recall the origins of the early settlers. The Italian immigrants who came later settled mainly in the Aracà and Araguaia districts.
46km/29mi from Vitória on BR 262 is the town of Domingos Martins (pop. 35,000). It lies on the banks of the Rio Jucu, a river with numerous waterfalls on which there are canoe races. Here in 1847 was founded the Colìnia Santa Isabel, the first German settlement in Espírito Santo. In the Paraju, Biriricas, São Miguel, Melgaço, Marechal Floriano and Santa Maria districts there are still a few half-timbered houses dating from the period of German settlement, and some local events such as the Festa do Imigrante Alemão (Festival of the German Immigrant) in January and the Festa do Chucrute (Sauerkraut Festival) in February recall the origins of the early settlers. The Italian immigrants who came later settled mainly in the Aracà and Araguaia districts.
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