XIX Brazilian Congress of Plant Physiology

Good to know

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Weather

October is an enjoyable month to visit Viçosa because the city is drying out from the rainy season.

The temperatures are between 18°C and 28°C (64°F and 83°F). The average humidity is around 76%.

What to wear

Light wear clothes, loose fitting, cotton clothing, sunscreen lotion, and sunglasses.

Transportation

One of the easiest means of travel around Viçosa is via Livre app, Viçosa app or Let’s go car.

Time

Brazil is a vast country with four standard time zones which are as follows: UTC – 2.00, 03.00, 04.00, 05.00.

Languague

Language is one of the strongest elements of Brazil's national unity with Portuguese the spoken language of 100 percent of the population.

What to consider

Practical Phrases in Portuguese

Hi/Hello – Oi/Olá
Good Morning – Bom dia
Good Afternoon – Boa tarde
Good Night – Boa noite
Goodbye – Tchau
Please – Por favor
Thank you – Obrigado/a
You’re welcome – De nada
Excuse me – Com licença
Yes/no – Sim/não
Where is the bathroom? – Onde fica o banheiro?
What time is it? – Que horas são?
How do I get to…? – Como chego ao (à)…
Where does this bus go? – Para onde vai esse ônibus?
Restaurant – Restaurante
How much does this cost? – Quanto custa?
Do you speak English? – Você fala inglês?
I do not understand – Eu não entendo
I don’t speak Portuguese – Não falo português
I don’t know – Não sei

Eating in Viçosa

Arte e Sabor

Rua dos Estudantes, 70, Downtown, Viçosa – MG.
Distance to the event venue: 280 meters

Boca Viçosa

P.H. Rolfs Avenue, 138, Downtown, Viçosa – MG.
Distance to the event venue: 650 meters

Casa de Fazenda

Rua dos Estudantes, 75, Downtown, Viçosa – MG.
Distance to the event venue: 300 meters

Churrascar

P.H. Rolfs Avenue, 270, Downtown, Viçosa – MG.
Distance to the event venue: 500 meters

Devan Grill

Maria de Paula Santana Avenue, 2050, João Brás, Viçosa – MG
Distance to the event venue: 2.3 km.

Noa Noa

P.H. Rolfs Avenue, 225, Downtown, Viçosa – MG.
Distance to the event venue: 500 meters