Curitiba

Worth seeing in and around Curitiba

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Estádio Couto Pereira

   Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira, often shortened to Couto Pereira, is the home of Coritiba Foot Ball Club, located in Curitiba, Paraná state, Brazil. Its formal name honors Major Antônio Couto Pereira, who was Coritiba's president in 1926, 1927, and between 1930 and 1933.

   1.5 km · football stadium · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Arena da Baixada

   Estádio Mario Celso Petraglia, locally known as Arena da Baixada, is a stadium located in Curitiba, the state capital of Paraná, Brazil. It is the home stadium of Athletico Paranaense, and has a capacity of 42,372 people.

   2.2 km · football stadium in Curitiba, Paraná · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná

   The Federal University of Technology – Paraná is a federal university with campuses in thirteen cities located in the state of Paraná. UTFPR is one of the most renowned Universities in Brazil.

   1.1 km · federal university in the state of Paraná, Brazil · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Estádio Vila Capanema

   Estádio Durival Britto e Silva, better known as Estádio Vila Capanema, is the main stadium of Paraná Clube in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. The other stadium is Estádio Vila Olímpica, currently being used for training.

   1.9 km · football stadium · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Botanical Garden of Curitiba

   The Jardim Botânico de Curitiba, also known in English as the Botanical Garden of Curitiba and formally referred to as Jardim Botânico Fanchette Rischbieter, is a prominent park situated in Curitiba, the capital of the state of Paraná in southern Brazil. It is a key tourist attraction and landmark within the city and houses a portion of the Federal University of Paraná campus.

   3.5 km · botanical garden · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Universidade Federal do Paraná

   The Federal University of Paraná is a public university headquartered in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. UFPR is considered to be the oldest university in Brazil.

   1 km · Brazilian university · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Oscar Niemeyer Museum

   The Oscar Niemeyer Museum is located in the city of Curitiba, in the state of Paraná, in Brazil. It was inaugurated in 2002 with the name Novo Museu or New Museum.

   2.3 km · art museum in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Cathedral Basilica Minor of Our Lady of Light, Curitiba

   The Cathedral Basilica Minor of Our Lady of Light, also called Curitiba Cathedral, is a Catholic church in the city of Curitiba, in the state of Paraná in Brazil. In 1668, a small wooden church was built on the site, in the old town of Curitiba today, with a church dedicated to Our Lady of Light and Jesus.

   100 m · church in Curitiba, Brazil · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Pinheirão

   The Centro Poliesportivo Pinheiro, also known as the Pinheirão, is a football stadium inaugurated on June 15, 1985 in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, with a maximum capacity of 35,000 people. The stadium is owned by the Paranaense Football Federation, and was the home ground of Paraná Clube.

   5.2 km · football stadium in Brazil · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Curitiba Brazil Temple

    The Curitiba Brazil Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. Construction of the temple was announced in a letter to local leaders on August 23, 2002.

    7.2 km · temple of the LDS church · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Many tourist attractions are closed on Monday. The tourist bus is not running on that day either. Municipal libraries, located at schools or public places, with a reference collection of five thousand books inspired by two ancient landmarks: the library and the lighthouse from Alexandria. The modular building, with a metallic structure, has a height of 17 meters and 98 square meters of built area.

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Things to do

The Serra Verde Express, a train to the coastal town of Morretes (4 hours), makes an excellent day trip and is for many tourists the main reason to visit Curitiba. The views from the train are unforgettable. The ride departs daily at 08:30 in the morning, descends through some of last remaining Atlantic rainforest and offers some spectacular views (not to mention it is one of the few train rides in Brazil).

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Where to eat

Curitiba has a good variety of restaurants, ranging from modest to upscale restaurants.

1. 01
   Montesquieu Bar

   Alferes Poli, 646 (Corner of Westphalen and Silva Jardim St.

2. 02
   Spich Restaurant

   Inexpensive downtown restaurant, very simple but will supply the daily needs of calories.

3. 03
   Taco El Pancho

   Rua Bispo Dom José, 2293 (Bairro: Batel).

4. 04
   Piola Pizzeria

   Alameda Dom Pedro II, 105,.

5. 05
   Famiglia Originale

   Excellent Italian food, the best Strognoff Pizza!

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Getting to Curitiba

Airports

Curitiba-Afonso Pena (CWB), 15 km · Ministro Victor Konder (NVT), 173 km · Hercílio Luz (FLN), 259 km

Stations

Bacacheri Airport, 4.8 km

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