The
city of Curitiba is the capital of the state of Paraná.
It is considered by Brazilians as a model city, characterised
by the large number of parks in its centre.
Upon arrival,
you will be impressed by the amazing parks and gardens that
cover the city, making it ideal for sports, walks and strolls.
The Passeio Público, the parks of Barigüi and Tingüi
and the woods of Portugal and Alemão, are without a doubt
the most popular, comprising of large artificial lakes , musical
concerts , interesting monuments and restaurants serving delicious
food .
Visitors
can walk around its famous centre, Línea Piñón,
and familiarise themselves with over 50 places that are of urban,
cultural, political and historical importance, depicting many
aspects of Paranaensic society.
The cultural
life of Curitiba is one of the richest in the Southe region.
Cinemas, theatres, museums, art galleries, cafes, libraries
and cultural areas are abundant throughout its streets, parks
and avenues. Of all these places, the renowned Guaira Theatre
is the most impressive. With its 16,900 metres, it houses three
halls of different styles as well as the fascinating Opera of
Arema- a tubular structure of steel and glass which is an excellent
example of the city’s architecture.
To get a
spectacular view of the city, it is best to climb up to the
viewpoint of Telepar. This large antenna of the public telecommunications
undertaking of the state has been transformed into one of the
city’s icons. From its height of 110 metres, it allows
one to appreciate the vast green belt that surrounds the metropolitan
zone.
