Laguna, Brazil Attractions
Laguna
Laguna lies 124km/77mi south of Florianópolis on the Atlantic coast, near the outliers of the large area of lagoons extending to the south. The Carnival of Laguna is the most interesting in Santa Catarina state.
Bus station
Rua Arcángelo Bianchini
History
Laguna, founded by bandeirantes from São Paulo, is a historic old town, the scene of the Revolução Farroupilha ("Ragged Revolution"). It was capital of the República Juliana which was proclaimed by the rebellious Gaúchos of Santa Catarina in 1839, during the Guerra dos Farrapos ("Ragged War"). And it was in Laguna that Giuseppe Garibaldi, who was one of the leaders of the rebels and played a part in the taking of the town, met his future wife, Ana de Jesus Ribeiro, better known as Anita Garibaldi, who stood by his side in his fights for freedom in America and Europe.
Laguna lies 124km/77mi south of Florianópolis on the Atlantic coast, near the outliers of the large area of lagoons extending to the south. The Carnival of Laguna is the most interesting in Santa Catarina state.
Bus station
Rua Arcángelo Bianchini
History
Laguna, founded by bandeirantes from São Paulo, is a historic old town, the scene of the Revolução Farroupilha ("Ragged Revolution"). It was capital of the República Juliana which was proclaimed by the rebellious Gaúchos of Santa Catarina in 1839, during the Guerra dos Farrapos ("Ragged War"). And it was in Laguna that Giuseppe Garibaldi, who was one of the leaders of the rebels and played a part in the taking of the town, met his future wife, Ana de Jesus Ribeiro, better known as Anita Garibaldi, who stood by his side in his fights for freedom in America and Europe.
Santo Antônio dos Anjos
Santo Antônio dos Anjos
The church of Santo Antônio dos Anjos on Praça Victor Meireles, partly faced with gold, was built in 1696. It contains a painting of Nossa Senhora da Conceição by Victor Meireles, a native of Santa Catarina.
The church of Santo Antônio dos Anjos on Praça Victor Meireles, partly faced with gold, was built in 1696. It contains a painting of Nossa Senhora da Conceição by Victor Meireles, a native of Santa Catarina.
Anita Garibaldi Museum
Anita Garibaldi Museum
The Anita Garibaldi Museum is housed in the old municipal and courthouse building (1720) in Portuguese style on Praça República Juliana. Here, in the house once occupied by Anita Garibaldi, are displayed personal mementoes and pictures of scenes from her life.
The Anita Garibaldi Museum is housed in the old municipal and courthouse building (1720) in Portuguese style on Praça República Juliana. Here, in the house once occupied by Anita Garibaldi, are displayed personal mementoes and pictures of scenes from her life.
Laguna Surroundings
Beaches
Beaches
To the north of Laguna are the beaches of Mar Grosso (3km/2mi), Iró (4km/2.5mi) and Gi (5km/3mi). The first two are separated from one another by a projecting ridge of rock.
To the north of Laguna are the beaches of Mar Grosso (3km/2mi), Iró (4km/2.5mi) and Gi (5km/3mi). The first two are separated from one another by a projecting ridge of rock.
Cabo Santa Marta
Cabo Santa Marta
17km/10.5mi from Laguna (10 minutes by ferry) is Cabo Santa Maria, with the beaches of Santa Marta Grande and Santa Marta Pequena, enclosed by dunes, and a lighthouse of 1891. Fishermen go out at night to catch prawns here, as they do in the Lago de Santo Antìnio and at other places along the coast.
17km/10.5mi from Laguna (10 minutes by ferry) is Cabo Santa Maria, with the beaches of Santa Marta Grande and Santa Marta Pequena, enclosed by dunes, and a lighthouse of 1891. Fishermen go out at night to catch prawns here, as they do in the Lago de Santo Antìnio and at other places along the coast.
Garopaba, Brazil
Garopaba
Garopaba, once a fishing village, is now a town of 12,000 inhabitants, with beaches which are almost empty of people. A professional surfing championship is held here.
Garopaba, once a fishing village, is now a town of 12,000 inhabitants, with beaches which are almost empty of people. A professional surfing championship is held here.
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