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Três Coroas

Três Coroas is a city in Grande Porto Alegre, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The surrounding hills and the Paranhana River flowing through are good for rafting and other outdoor activities but the main sight here is something unusual in this part of the world - a Tibetan Buddhist temple.

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Eat
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Drink
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22 places

  1. See

    Chagdud Gonpa Khadro Ling Temple

    Templo Budista de Três Coroas

    The first Tibetan Buddhist temple in the country, featuring several beautiful religious buildings. It was established in 1995 by teacher Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche (1930-2002) who settled here for the final years of his life. Featuring the temple itself, eight stupas, a statue of Akshobhya Buddha and a large set of prayer wheels, the complex is the main sight in Três Coroas. Visitors are welcome, but keep in mind that this is a religious site and not a tourist attraction and visitors need to behave respectfully.

  2. Eat

    Espaço Tibet

    Tibetan restaurant with traditional and modern dishes. There is also a small shop selling Tibetan objects.

  3. Eat

    Guga Panquecas

    Pancake place with over 80 different sweet and savory pancakes.

  4. See

    Monumento ao Calçado

    A high-heel shoe monument, probably celebrating the main industry of the region ie. shoe making.

  5. See

    Museu Armindo Lauffer

    Museum presenting the history of the colony that grew into the present-day town of Três Coroas as well as the history of the Lauffer family.

  6. Do

    Parque das Laranjeiras

    Rafting park that also has other activities like ziplining and rappelling.

  7. See

    Ponte Coberta Armindo Lauffer

    A covered bridge across the Paranhana River, one of the few covered bridges in Rio Grande do Sul. The current bridge is the third one at this place, earlier ones were destroyed by floods and storms.

  8. See

    Prefeitura Municipal de Três Coroas

    A rather grand building (compared to other buildings in town) at the junction of two main streets housing the local government.

  9. Eat

    Restaurante Meu Cantinho

    Home-style food made on a wooden stove. Outdoor seating with a playing area for kids.

  10. Buy

    Rissul

    Large supermarket in the middle of the town, part of the Unidasul group.

  11. Do Not mapped

    Três Coroas em Festa

    Celebrating the establishment of the town; Três Coroas became an independent municipality on 12 May 1959. The 2026 edition featured music and theater performances, a fashion show and street food stalls.

    May

  12. Do

    Brasil Raft Park

    Rafting park.

  13. Drink

    Café Colonial Riegel

    Coffee and traditional small bites.

  14. Eat

    Gawa Ling

    Tibetan and Thai cuisine, near the Buddhist temple.

  15. Buy

    Hipster Store

    Shoes and clothing.

  16. Drink

    Holt Pizza Bar

    Pizza and different drinks.

  17. Buy

    Mercado Muller

    Mercado do Gaúcho

    Supermarket.

  18. Eat

    Pizzaria Esperanza

    Pizzeria.

  19. Do

    Raft Adventure

    Rafting park that also has a restaurant.

  20. Eat

    Restaurante e Pizzaria Alfredo

    Buffet restaurant and pizzeria.

  21. Buy

    Supermercado Filler

    Supermarket.