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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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    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.

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    Monumento ao Calçado

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

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.