What You Will Do
Curitiba, the capital of the Brazilian state of Paraná, is an inland city of tall buildings. Known as a cultural center, Curitiba is home to a number of popular venues. Walk through the city streets and enjoy the spectacular views in Curitiba, discovering the history and uniqueness of this city's most popular landmarks.
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Itinerary
1
Jardim Botanico de Curitiba
30 minutes
Opened in 1991, Curitiba's trademark botanical garden was created in the style of French gardens. It houses part of the campus of the Federal University of Paraná. The park occupies 240.000 m² in area. The principal greenhouse, in an art nouveau style with a modern metallic structure, resembles the mid-19th century Crystal Palace in London.
2
Universidade Federal do Parana
Take a look at the main public University of the state of Paraná.
3
The Flowers Street
Rua XV de Novembro is one of the major streets in downtown Curitiba. Also known as Flower Street, it is one of the first major pedestrian streets in Brazil. It was inaugurated in 1972, with well-tended pots of flowers and tourist restaurants installed in hundred-year-old buildings.
4
Museu Oscar Niemeyer
It is also known as Museu do Olho or Niemeyer's Eye (Eye Museum or Niemeyer's Eye), due to the design of the building.
5
Deutscher Wald / Bosque Alemao
20 minutes
A park built in Curitiba in honor of the German immigrants who begin to settle in the city in the early 19th century.
6
Tangua Park
30 minutes
Green space at the site of an old quarry offering 2 lakes, a waterfall, gardens & a cafe.
7
Opera de Arame
Situated in the middle of an urban green park, Parque das Pedreiras, the Wire Opera House theatre is built out of steel tubes. It is built on the site of a former rock quarry close to "Pedreira de Paulo Leminski." The structure is found in the middle of an artificial lake and accessed by a walkway.
8
Metropolitan Cathedral
The Cathedral Basilica Minor of Our Lady of Light, also called Curitiba Cathedral, is a small wooden church built in 1668
9
Parque Tingui
20 minutes
Scenic park with hiking trails, lakes & bridges, plus a Ukrainian church replica & craft shop.
10
Praca Tiradentes
Get to know one of the main squares of the capital of Paraná state.
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