Best sights in Florianópolis
A planning-minded collection of Florianópolis's strongest architecture, culture, historic places, parks, markets, and waterfront anchors — selected from the city's existing Sortie inventory.
Start with the headline architecture, then add one museum, historic area, or outdoor block to give each day a different rhythm.
10 places worth building into a Florianópolis itinerary · Architecture · Museums · Parks · Historic sights
Museu da Escola Catarinense
Museu da Escola Catarinense is a landmarks. It is best understood through the local role it plays in the surrounding area.
Museu da Imagem e do Som de Santa Catarina
Museu da Imagem e do Som de Santa Catarina is a museums. It is best understood through the local role it plays in the surrounding area.
Canasvieiras
Canasvieiras is a neighborhood within Florianópolis, rather than a single monument, park, or standalone attraction. Visitors should understand the name as referring to a broader urban district whose recorded location is approximately 27.427° south and 48.455° west.
Hercilio Luz Bridge
Hercilio Luz Bridge is the oldest bridge linking the island of Florianópolis with the Brazilian mainland. Dating from 1926, it is both a functional connection and a prominent landmark in the city’s modern history.
Museu do Presépio
Museu do Presépio is a museums. It is best understood through the local role it plays in the surrounding area.
Museu Homem do Sambaqui
Museu Homem do Sambaqui is a museums. It is best understood through the local role it plays in the surrounding area.
Our Lady of Exile and St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral, Florianópolis
Our Lady of Exile and St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral, Florianópolis is a landmarks. It is best understood through the local role it plays in the surrounding area.
Santa Catarina Art Museum
Santa Catarina Art Museum is an art museum in Florianópolis founded in 1949. Its mid-twentieth-century origin gives it a longstanding place among the city’s cultural institutions and makes it a relevant stop for visitors interested in art.
Santa Catarina's Historical Museum
Santa Catarina's Historical Museum is a museums. It is best understood through the local role it plays in the surrounding area.
Teatro Álvaro de Carvalho
Teatro Álvaro de Carvalho is a public theater in Florianópolis dating from 29 July 1857. Its nineteenth-century foundation gives it a longstanding role in the city’s cultural landscape and makes the theater itself a historic visitor landmark.
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