Santa's Village

On the road leading into the center of Gramado is a large billboard that proudly proclaims, "Aqui é Natal o ano inteiro!" (Here it's Christmas all year). According to the film played at the entrance to Santa's village (Aldeia de Papai Noel), Santa accepted an invitation a while back to emigrate from the North Pole and set up shop in the southern hemisphere. Visitors can now wander his estate, ride the Noel Express train, observe reindeer-resembling elk, submit wishlists on the Tree of Desires, and enjoy an exclusive tour of his very own house (peek in his bathroom and check out St. Nick’s cologne preferences!). less