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Porto Alegre’s forest

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In all, more than one hundred towering tipuana trees line the road like a living colonnade, forming what some have called a ‘green tunnel’ over three city blocks. The quiet, shady street has long been a favorite among locals, but recently it garnered some broader acclaim.

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  1. sybil diccion says

    In reading the comments after this article, there was a directive given by a native of Johannesburg, saying that if we thought this street in Brazil was beautiful, we ought to check out the jaracandas in their beautiful city. I did, and they’re right. To die for.

    Steph lives on a street that has flowering crabapple trees that line both sides of the street. In May, it is a gorgeous sight of brilliant deep pink. After that, not so much.

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