Colonial building in downtown Vitória and seat of the Governor of the State of Espírito Santo Vitória is the capital of the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. It is located on a small island within a bay where a few rivers meet the sea. It was founded in 1551, and today the Greater Vitória metropolitan area has a population of over 1,000,000 on an area of 105Km². The average height of the city is only 3 meters above sea level. In 1998, the United Nations rated Vitória as the fourth best state capital in Brazil to live in, rating cities on health, education, and social improvement projects. Vitória is in the centre of the Greater Vitória metropolitan area, which holds just under one million inhabitants. Download high resolution version (896x672, 1260 KB)Palacio Anchieta colonial building in the centre of Vitória, Espirito Santo, Today the seat of prefetcural government. ...
Download high resolution version (896x672, 1260 KB)Palacio Anchieta colonial building in the centre of Vitória, Espirito Santo, Today the seat of prefetcural government. ...
For other places that have this name, see Espírito Santo (disambiguation) Espírito Santo is one of the states of southeastern Brazil, often referred to by the abbreviation ES. With its capital at Vitória. ...
There are 26 States of Brazil, or Estados in Portuguese, which are the federal states of Brazil, plus the Federal District which holds the capital city, Brasília. ...
For other places that have this name, see Espírito Santo (disambiguation) Espírito Santo is one of the states of southeastern Brazil, often referred to by the abbreviation ES. With its capital at Vitória. ...
Events Russia, Reforming Synod of the metropolite Macaire, Orthodoxy: introduction of a calendar of the saints and an ecclesiastical law code ( Stoglav ) Major outbreak of the sweating sickness in England. ...
Greater Vitória is an administrative entity made up of the following municipalities: Serra, Vitória, Vila Velha, Cariacica and Viana according to IBGE and it has an approximate area of 1. ...
1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...
The United Nations, or UN, is an international organization established in 1945 and now made up of 191 states. ...
In politics a capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has an alternative meaning based on an alternative meaning of capital) is the principal city or town associated with its government. ...
Greater Vitória is an administrative entity made up of the following municipalities: Serra, Vitória, Vila Velha, Cariacica and Viana according to IBGE and it has an approximate area of 1. ...
Economy
Vitória's economy is strongly based on industry, but it is also an important port city, having a total of three ports. As such, it performs a very important function for the region, in exporting local products (both agricultural and industrial). Another important aspect of the economy is the housing market, which can easily be seen through the many small-scale residential skyscrapers. Taipei 101, the worlds tallest skyscraper by roof height on high rise. ...
History The island was populated shortly after the arrival of Vasco Fernandes Coutinho to Vila Velha, where he first settled colonists, but soon became more popular as the mainland became increasingly dangerous. Other considerations, such as attacks from Dutch and French traders, in search of sugar cane, also contributed to the choice of this island as home to the colonists. Vila Velha is a coastal town in Espírito Santo, Brazil. ...
Species Ref: ITIS 42058 as of 2004-05-05 Sugarcane is one of six species of a tall tropical southeast Asian grass (Family Poaceae) having stout fibrous jointed stalks whose sap at one time was the primary source of sugar. ...
During the first half of the 19th century, Vitória was still seen as a backward agricultural town, with narrow and disorganized lanes. The commercial capital at the time was Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, and because of that the revenues of commerce would go to Rio de Janeiro, rather than Vitória. It was only after the adoption of a republican style of government in 1889 that the governors decided to modernize the state capital. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Cachoeiro de Itapemirim is the name of a municipality and of its capital, located in the south of Espírito Santo, Brazil, on the banks of the Itapemirim river. ...
Ipanema beach Cristo Redentor A NASA satellite image of Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro (meaning River of January in Portuguese) is the name of both a state and a city in southeastern Brazil. ...
Republican as a term used generally to describe a number of different organisations, principles or political movements, and/or the persons supporting these. ...
1889 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
In 1892 Muniz Freire came to power for two 4-year terms, and began his leadership by paving roads, planning the town's expansion, and contracting a loan of 700 million French Francs to build a rail connection to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim. Muniz Freire intended to channel exports and revenues through the capital, and thus promote its growth. By 1894 the town showed signs of growth fueled mainly by the great activity of the port of Vitória, and the high price of coffee, which was the main export product for the state at the time. The money brought in by this increased economic activity spurred on the city's modernization. 1892 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...
1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...
Coffee beans and a cup of coffee Coffee as a drink, usually served hot, is prepared from the roasted seeds (beans) of the coffee plant. ...
In 1908, Jerônimo Monteiro became state governor, and continued urban development. During his time in office he saw Vitória surpass Cachoeiro de Itapemirim as a commercial center. This was helped by the 1911 completion of the railway line linking the two towns and the improvement of port facilities. During this period, many projects such as the building of schools, Moscoso Park, Santa Casa da Misericordia Hospital, and the Santo Antonio cemetery were undertaken. Monteiro was also responsible for other projects such as the creation of the public archive, the state library and state museum. 1908 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...
1911 is a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ...
Attractions Penha Convent is a convent situated in Vila Velha, on the top of a high mountain overlooking both Vitória and Vila Velha. ...
External links - Vitoria's Government Page (in Portuguese) (http://www.vitoria.es.gov.br/turismo/)
- History of Vitória (in Portuguese) (http://geocities.yahoo.com.br/historiahoje/revista2/especial.htm)
- História Hoje (in Portuguese) (http://geocities.yahoo.com.br/historiahoje/revista2/especial.htm)
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