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 Florianópolis Palace Hotel 
Rua Artista Bittencourt, 14, Florianópolis (santa Catarina)
User review: 7.82. From BRL 141.45
 Quinta Das Videiras
Rua Afonso Luiz Borba 113, Lagoa da Conceição, Florianópolis (santa Catarina)
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 Slaviero Executive Florianópolis
Rua Desembargador Vitor Lima, 380, Florianópolis (santa Catarina)
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 Bristol Multy Castelmar Hotel
Felipe Schmidt, 1260, Florianopolis (centro)
User review: 5.20. From BRL 149.00
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Florianópolis (nicknamed Floripa) is the capital city of Santa Catarina State in southern Brazil. It is composed of one main island, the Island of Santa Catarina (Ilha de Santa Catarina), a continental part and the surrounding small islands. It has a population of 406,564, according to a 2006 IBGE estimate. The metropolitan area has an estimated population of 821,552.
The economy of Florianópolis is heavily based on tourism and services. The city has 42 pristine beaches and is a center of surfing activity. VEJA magazine, a Brazilian publication, named Florianopolis "the best place to live in Brazil." As a result of this publicity, Florianopolis is growing as a second home destination for many Paulistas, Argentines, North Americans and Europeans.
Most of the population lives on the island's northern half. The southern half is more isolated and less developed. Many small commercial fishermen populate the island. Although originally settled by the Portuguese (from the Azores), the city has a strong German and Italian influence, like the rest of the state. The Azorean spirit, inherited from immigrants who settled the region 250 years ago, marks the island personality. The fishing boats, the lacemakers, the folklore, the cuisine and the colonial architecture distinguish the tourism and attract resources that compensate for the lack of large industry. Villages immersed in tradition and history, such as Santo Antônio de Lisboa and Ribeirão da Ilha resist the advances of modernity.
The Hercílio Luz International Airport serves the city. Florianópolis is home to the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (Federal University of Santa Catarina).
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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