Sights in Florianópolis
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Praça XV de Novembro
The center of town is the inviting Praça XV de Novembro with its shady walks and 100-year-old fig tree. The Museu Histórico de Santa Catarina sits on one side of the square, while the Catedral Metropolitana sits grandly at the high end. The best-preserved colonial church in Florianópolis, Igreja de NS do Rosário, sits picturesquely atop the steps at Rua Trajano.
At the other end of the square, the busy promenade, Rua Felipe Schmidt, is fine for people-watching and window-shopping. Or continue down to the waterfront to the well-preserved Alfândega (customs house) and Mercado Municipal (municipal market).
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Museu Histórico de Santa Catarina
The Museu Histórico de Santa Catarina was formerly the colonial governor’s palace. The building, boasting ornate parquetry floors and outrageous 19th-century ceilings, houses indigenous and colonial artifacts and hosts interesting temporary exhibitions.
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Catedral Metropolitana
Catedral Metropolitana sits grandly at the high end of the Praça XV de Novembro, covered by scaffolding at the time of research. The best-preserved colonial church, Igreja de NS do Rosário, sits picturesquely atop the steps at Rua Trajano.
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Avenida Beira Mar Norte
North of the center, Av Beira Mar Norte runs along the coast of the Baía Norte. The waterfront promenade attracts runners, bikers and walkers, enjoying the breeze off the bay and a sweeping view across to the mainland.
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Rua Felipe Schmidt
At the other end of the square, the busy promenade, Rua Felipe Schmidt, is fine for people-watching and window-shopping (there's also an active black market for cash dollars...)
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