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Canela , meaning Cinnamon in Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian, is a town located in the Serra Gaúcha of Rio Grande do Sul , Brazil . Both Canela and neighboring Gramado are important tourist resorts and they both draw many visitors each year. Ecotourism is very popular in the area and there are many opportunities for hiking, rock climbing, horseback riding and river rafting. The main tourist attraction in Canela is the Parque do Caracol , the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes (Canela)|Cathedral of Stone , and Caracol Falls (Cascata do Caracol). Like sister town Gramado, Canela is a large tourist draw during the winter, where snowfall can occur, and during the Christmas holiday and the local town council deck Canela with lights and other festive decorations. Canela is part of the Rota Romântica or Romantic Route, a touristic scenic bypass.
See also
Canela Preta Biological Reserve
References
http://anthropology.si.edu/canela/literaturefr.htm Literature on Canela
External links
http://www.gramadoecanela.com.br/ Portal turístico de Gramado e Canela
http://www.canela.rs.gov.br/ Canela City Hall
http://maps.google.com/maps? f=q& hl=en& q=canela,+brazil& ie=UTF8& z=13& om=1& iwloc=A Canela detailed city Street Map
http://www.canelaturismo.com.br/ Canela Tourism site including ecotourism like Rafting
http://www.canela.tur.br/ Canela Tourism and Services Guide with many pictures
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