Santa's Village
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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!).