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Nova Bréscia

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Nova Bréscia
Location within Rio Grande do Sul
Location within Rio Grande do Sul
Country Brazil
StateRio Grande do Sul
Time zoneUTC-3 (BRT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2 (BRST)

Nova Bréscia is a municipality in the state Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, settled by Italian immigrants from Brescia. Its estimated population in 2004 was 3035 inhabitants.

It has an area of 102.183 km2 (39.453 sq mi).

Nova Bréscia is known as the capital of lies, making every two years the Festival of Lie. A person tries to tell the biggest lie, provided that it can leave the audience in doubt of its veracity.

Monument to the barbecue

Monument to the barbecue in the center of Nova Bréscia

Nova Bréscia is also known for offering the world the best Brazilian barbecue in Brazil. The fame of the inhabitants is yielding to a very great tribute to the barbecue in the city center.

See also