Nova Bréscia
| Nova Bréscia | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Location within Rio Grande do Sul | |
  Nova Bréscia Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 29°12′S 52°02′W / 29.200°S 52.033°WCoordinates: 29°12′S 52°02′W / 29.200°S 52.033°W | |
| Country |
 Brazil |
| State | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Time zone | BRT (UTC-3) |
| • Summer (DST) | BRST (UTC-2) |
Nova Bréscia is a municipality in the state Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, settled by Italian immigrants from Brescia. Its estimated population in 2004 was 3035 inhabitants.
It has an area of 102.183 km2 (39.453 sq mi).
Nova Bréscia is known as the capital of lies, making every two years the Festival of Lie. A person tries to tell the biggest lie, provided that it can leave the audience in doubt of its veracity.
Monument to the barbecue
Monument to the barbecue in the center of Nova Bréscia
Nova Bréscia is also known for offering the world the best Brazilian barbecue in Brazil. The fame of the inhabitants is yielding to a very great tribute to the barbecue in the city center.
Gallery
Church in the city
Country
Partial view of the city
The pines are typical in the city of hills.
The church at Christmas time
BSão Cristóvão
Canyon of São Cristóvão
Fields
São Cristóvão
Street
Amazing view
Country
See also
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