IVOTI

Ivoti is a city known as “city of the flowers”, located in Rio Grande do Sul – Brazil. The town is part of Rota Romântica, which attracts many tourists because of the climate European.

Rota Romântica

History

It is considered a city that has German and Japanese culture and has the most enxaimel houses in Brazil.

Ivoti was colonized by two brothers of family Berghan and your first name was Berghanschneiss, that means “line of berghan”. Firstly, the city was occupied by livestock in the 18h century but only in 1824 that German immigrants was settled in this area.

Before, it was recognized like Berghanschneiss, Ivoti was called “Bom Jardim” because the lands were favorable to plant flowers. In 31th March, the city was officially known by “Ivoti” that means “flower” in Tupi-Guarani language, reason why it is known as the “city of flowers”.

Culture and Entertainment

You can enjoy the parties that happen in Ivoti, like the “party of rosca, mel and nata” in May, “party of the flowers” in October and “kerb” in January. All of them celebrate the German culture, with typical bands, dance, German parades and much food. Beyond these parties, has another one called “Kolonistenfest”. This party celebrates in July and it is a tribute to immigrants that came to colonize Ivoti, valuing their job and their culture . People celebrate with German parades, music, ball and typical food.

Party of Mel, Rosca and Nata

 Party of the flowers

 Kerb

Kolonistenfest

Places to visit

Cachaçaria Weber Haus

You must visit “Cachaçaria Weber Haus”. A alembic built for Weber Haus family in 1948 was the beginning of the cachaçaria, that was modernized and passed from generation to generation. The  Weber Haus cachaça was the most awarded in Brazil. There you’ll find different types of cachaça, liquors and other types of alcoholic beverages.

Japanese community

Locality where the first Japanese immigrants of Ivoti settled. There you’ll participate of events like “Undo Kai” that is a sport gymkhana, “Enguei Kai” (cultural performances like karaoke), softbol (sport similar to baseball) and gatebol (sport similar to cricket).

Cascade of São Miguel

Located on the border of “Dois Irmãos”, the cascade is the point where is conserved one of first hydroelectrics of Rio Grande do Sul. Pure water perfect to swim.

Museum Claudio Oscar Becker

Open Monday to Friday, the museum is organized inside of an enxaimel house and show for the tourists how was a house of German family. The decoration of the rooms and the kitchen is with appliances and furniture of the 20^th century. A perfect place to discover how German family was formerly.

Enxaimel houses

The broader historical architecture in the city is composed of half-timbered buildings legitimate, represented by building with apparent wood structure and is there where you’ll take some amazing pictures and will feel like you’re in Germany.

Caroline Mendes Ferreira, Hellen Pinto and Karoline Scherer Ruchel

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