Morretes

Morretes is a small historic city of the Brazilian state of Paraná. It has a population of around 18,000 people. It is famous for its restaurants, especially a traditional dish called barreado. It is also the home of many historical monuments.

Morretes
Municipality
Município de Morretes
Municipality of Morretes
Morretes, July 2008
Flag
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Motto(s): 
A Cidade da Gente (Our City; The People's City)
Location of Morretes in Paraná
Morretes
Location of Morretes in Brazil
Coordinates: 25°28′37″S 48°50′02″W
Country Brazil
RegionSouth
State Paraná
MesoregionCuritiba (metropolitan)
MicroregionParanaguá
FoundedOctober 31, 1733 (1733-10-31)
Founded byRafael Pires Pardinho
Government
 • MayorRafael Greca (PMN)
Area
 • Total648.580 km2 (250.418 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total15,718
 • Density22.96/km2 (59.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC-2)
WebsiteOfficial website

History

Etymology

The name "Morretes" is a geographical reference to the morros (Portuguese for "hills") that surround the city.

Geography

Morretes can be reached by road or by taking the historical Serra Verde Express train from Curitiba, or the touristic Paranagua-Curitiba Railway.

Main sights

Overview

Saint Benedict's Church (Igreja de São Benedito): There are a lot of attractions in Morretes. One of them is the Saint Benedict's Church. In 1760, the Brotherhood of Saint Benedict was founded in Morretes. Between 1865 and 1895 the chapel and the cemetery were built, not without some difficulty, as the region was going through a period of economic decadence. Its architecture is composed of the simplest edified scheme of the religious tradition: nave, bell-tower and main chapel. Inside there are many images from different times, including one of the patron saint, the "glorious St. Benedict".

Old Bridge (Ponte Velha): A steel bridge over the Nhundiaquara river that gives access to restaurants like Madalozo. Pedestrians share space with cars, considering that there is just one lane.

Touristic Train (Trem Turístico): Leaving Curitiba for Paranaguá, it passes through and stopping in Morretes. The train, which travels around 74 km between both Paraná's cities, consists of 18 wagons divided in three classes: economic, touristic and executive.

Marumbi Peak (Pico do Marumbi): Located in Paraná’s sea mountain, the state park of Marumbi remains covered in natural Brazilian Atlantic forest vegetation. Activities such as waterfall bathing, trail walking and climbing are done in this place.

Flower Street (Rua das Flores): The main street of Morretes, a boardwalk on the banks of the Nhundiaquara river with historic mansions such as the house where D. Pedro II slept, Marco Zero, fountain, restaurants and the city's first telegraph.

Conservation units

The municipality contains:

References
  1. Requião, Roberto; Rodrigues, Lindsley da Silva Rasca; Verri, Enio José (2 October 2007), Decreto 1531 - 02 de Outubro de 2007 (in Portuguese), State of Paraná, retrieved 2016-11-19
  2. PES da Graciosa (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-11-16
  3. APA Guaratuba (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-11-19
  4. PES Roberto Ribas Lange (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-11-17
  5. Pereira, Mário; Sorotiuk, Vitório (21 November 1994), Decreto 4266 - 21 de Novembro de 1994 (in Portuguese), State of Paraná, retrieved 2016-11-19
  6. PARNA Guaricana – ISA.
  • PARNA Guaricana (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-06-16
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