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Gramado is a small touristic town to the southeast of Caxias do Sul and east of Nova Petrópolis in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. This mountainous and Germanesque region is known as the Serra Gaúcha. The majority of Gramado's inhabitants are German-Brazilians. Gramado is one of the towns along the scenic route known as Rota Romântica. The town is also part of the scenic Região das Hortênsias route.
Gramado hosts the Festival de Gramado, a major South American film festival and Gramado's most important event. Gramado is also known by hydrangeas blossoming in late spring. Another key event in Gramado is Natal Luz, when Gramado is decked out in lights and wreathes made of recycled plastic bottles. Though this may sound odd, the result is very attractive decorations that don't require any water. Natal Luz sports high levels of community involvement, as majority of decorative devices are crafted by local residents in a voluntary job.
Gramado is one of the towns along the scenic route known as Rota Romântica. The town is also part of the scenic Região das Hortênsias route.
Gramado was settled by two Portuguese citizens, José Manuel Corrêa and Tristão de Oliveira, in 1875. Five years later (1880)), arrives two German immigrants, João José Rath and Henrique Wasem, who first drafted a Gramado map. Also arrived in Gramado the baroness Joaquina Rita Bier and her husband, Henrique Bier; now, there is a pond named after Joaquina Bier. From the Italian settlements in Caxias do Sul came the first Italian immigrants. At the time of arrival of German and Italian immigrants, there were a quite small number of Portuguese settlers.
One of distinctives features of Gramado is its interaction with environment. Gramado has several green areas, the most important are Black Lake, Communications Square, Knorr Park, Orchard Park, Major Nicoletti Square and, Roses Square.
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