Santa Catarina

Parks and Natural Wonders

This collection spans the diverse landscapes of Santa Catarina, from the high-altitude Araucária forests and the rugged canyons of Serra Geral National Park to the coastal mangroves of the Carijós Ecological Station. It features significant conservation areas like Serra do Tabuleiro, the state's largest protected park, alongside urban landmarks such as Florianópolis’s historic Praça XV de Novembro. The list also includes specialized recreational venues like the German-inspired Vila Germânica in Blumenau and the Morro Azul paragliding site in Timbó.

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Guarani de Araça'i

Nature reserve protecting Atlantic Forest remnants in the western region of Santa Catarina.

Felipe José Ferreira / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Serra Geral National Park

Serra Geral National Park is a national park in the states of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina, Brazil.

André Ganzarolli Martins / CC BY 4.0

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Serra do Tabuleiro State Park

Serra do Tabuleiro State Park is a state park in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Anderson Gomes / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Acaraí State Park

The Acaraí State Park is a state park in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil.

André Ganzarolli Martins / CC0

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Carijós Ecological Station

Carijós Ecological Station is a coastal marine ecological station in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.

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Serra do Itajaí National Park

Serra do Itajaí National Park or Itajaí Mountains National Park is a national park in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil.

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Araucárias National Park

Araucárias National Park is a national park in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil.

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Chapecó National Forest

A federal conservation area protecting native Araucaria moist forests and Atlantic Forest biomes across two distinct land blocks.

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Parque Estadual da Serra Furada

Named for a distinctive rock formation with a natural window, this state park preserves high-altitude Atlantic Forest and dramatic escarpments.

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Parque Natural Municipal Freymund Germer

Known as Morro Azul, this park in Timbó offers a high-altitude lookout point used for paragliding, hang gliding, and camping.

Arquivo Nacional do Brasil / Public domain

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Praça XV de Novembro

The central square of Florianópolis, home to the historic Centennial Fig Tree and surrounded by the city's cathedral and the Palácio Cruz e Sousa.

Tetraktys / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Guarita State Park

The Guarita State Park, officially the Parque Estadual José Lutzenberger, is a state park in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Andrevruas

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Parque Vila Germânica

A cultural and event complex in Blumenau featuring traditional German-style timber-framed architecture. It serves as the primary venue for the annual Oktoberfest.

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