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Bento Gonçalves   One of the most important tourist destination of Serra Gaucha (Rio Grande do Sul Mountains), Bento Gonçalves has beautiful landscapes and is situated among valleys covered by vines. The city is globally known as The Brazilian Capital of the Wine and hosts the most important wine event in the country, the National Party of Wine – Fenavinho.   Today, the city has 36 vineyards, where are produced more than 127 tons of grapes and more than 91 million liters of wine. Bento Gonçalves is the first region of Brazil, with techniques that guarantee the product quality, worldwide recognized. The city still has the biggest furniture constructor companies of Rio Grande do Sul, responsible for 8% of all national furniture production and 40% of the state. The city was emancipated in October 11, 1890 and nowadays, Bento Gonçalves is an icon when you talk about business travel. The city hosts international events like the “Feira Internacional de Máquinas e Matéria Prima” - FIMMA, (International Trade Fair of Machinery, Raw Material and Accessories), the Movelsul Brazil, the FIEMA, Feira Internacional de Ecologia e Meio Ambiente (International Fair of Environment and Ecology), and the Expobento and Fenavinho – Feira Nacional do Vinho (National Party of the Wine), the biggest and oldest trade fair in the city. Besides all the commercial potentiality, Bento Gonçalves has a rich historical center. The main attraction is the Caminho das Pedras (Stone Paths), preserved area with centennial stone houses, wood houses, mills and buildings dated from the XX Century, built by the Italian immigrants, forming beautiful landscapes. The environment around the city is ideal for those who love adventure sports that have chosen Rio das Antas for rafting. Whichever is the objective of your visit, business, historic or adventure, Bento Gonçalves offers another excellent option to visitors, the gastronomy. Those who visit the city can not miss the opportunity to taste the famous Italian cuisine and the best chicken of the region, accompanied by the delicious wine from the Vale dos Vinhedos (Vineyard Valley). The city is specially focused in the quality of life, with the best Human Development Index of the state or Rio Grande do Sul. Come to Bento Gonçalves and know the several tourist attractions of the region.   Useful Information: Area Code: 54  Population: 97.370 (source IBGE, 2007). Area: 383 squared kilometers. Height:  618 meters.  GMT: - 3. Special Dates:  June, 13 – Religious Holiday.  September, 20 – Municipal Holiday.  Emancipation: October 11, 1890.  Climate: subtropical (-3ºC in winter to 36ºC in summer).  Grape production: 127.710 tons (source EMATER/2005).  Wine production: 91.800.576 liters (source IBRAVIN/2005).   Events:   Fimma Brasil – International Trade Fair of Machinery, Raw Material and Accessories, yearly on March. Expobento – Commerce, Industry and Service Trade Fair, scheduled in July. Fenavinho – National Party of Wine, the hottest event among the beauties of Rio Grande do Sul. Yearly held on January and February.