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Municipality in Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Governador Valadares is a city of 280,000 people (2018) in the Rio Doce Valley of Southern Minas Gerais. Governador Valadares is widely regarded as the "America-town" of Brazil.
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Teatro Atiaia
A variety of cultural events are presented here, including plays, concerts, and seminars.
Museu da Cidade
Over 1200 pieces relating the history of the area.
This 4.5-km scenic residential neighborhood along the river is heavily wooded and makes a pleasant place for a stroll or a bike ride.
Mercado Municipal
Built in 1940 and restored.
One of the most traditional praças in town, with a fountain in the center and plenty of foot-traffic.
Praça João Paulo Pinheiro
This plaza holds the first train to visit the city in the 1920s.
This wide, placid river cuts through town, bringing thick vegetation and flourishing birdlife.
Ponte do São Raimundo
The first bridge constructed in town offers fine views of a stretch of the Rio Doce with the city in the background.
A historic building once used for the processing of sugar cane is now being transformed into a cultural center.
Twice-weekly market with a wide variety of food products.
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