Cuiabá
Cuiabá is the capital city and the largest city of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso.
Cuiabá is the capital city and the largest city of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. It is located near the geographical centre of South America and also forms the metropolitan area of Mato Grosso, along with the neighbouring town of Várzea Grande. The city's name is an indigenous Bororo word meaning 'arrow-fishing', The city was founded in 1719, during the gold rush, and it has been the state capital since 1818. The city is a trading centre for an extensive cattle-raising and agricultural area. The capital is among the fastest-growing cities in Brazil, followed by the growth of agribusiness in Mato Grosso, despite the recession that is affecting Brazilian industries. Cuiabá was one of the host cities for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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Worth seeing in and around Cuiabá
7 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.
- 01Arena Pantaloneta
Arena Pantanal is a multi-use stadium in Cuiabá, Brazil. It has been the home ground of Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club Cuiabá Esporte Clube since 2015.
2.8 km · stadium in Cuiabá, Brazil · Wikipedia - 02Cathedral Basilica of the Good Lord Jesus
The Cathedral Basilica of the Good Lord Jesus is a Catholic church with basilica status, located in the city of Cuiabá, capital of the state of Mato Grosso in Brazil.
200 m · church in Cuiabá, Brazil · Wikipedia - 03Federal University of Mato Grosso
The Federal University of Mato Grosso is a public university in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. Responsible for serving the entire state, its main campus is in the capital city of Cuiabá.
3.8 km · university in Brazil · Wikipedia - 04Church of Our Lady of the Rosary and Saint Benedict
The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary and Saint Benedict is a Catholic church located in Cuiabá, the capital of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso.
500 m · church building in Cuiabá, Brazil · Wikipedia - 05Mãe Bonifácia State Park
The Mãe Bonifácia State Park is a state park in the city of Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil. It is a city park with nature trails, jogging trails, a playground and picnic areas.
2 km · State park in Mato Grosso, Brazil · Wikipedia - 06Massairo Okamura State Park
The Massairo Okamura State Park is a state park in the city of Cuiabá, capital of Mato Grosso, Brazil. It preserves an area of typical cerrado forest in a densely urbanised area.
3.9 km · state park in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil · Wikipedia - 07Zé Bolo Flô State Park
The Zé Bolo Flô State Park, formerly the José Inácio da Silva State Park is a State park in the city of Cuiabá, capital of the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil.
5.8 km · State park in Mato Grosso, Brazil · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
Sights in Cuiabá - The excellent Secretaria de Turismo gives out a very detailed map showing all the various sights in Cuiabá, complete with pictures. It's a nice try, but pleasant though the city is, there's really little to see here. Basilica do Senhor Bom Jesus de Cuiabá, Praça da República. Tu-F 08:00-11:00 and 14:00-18:00. A stylish modern cathedral with some nifty Art Deco features and great stained glass.
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Things to do
Three days is the minimum reasonable itinerary for the Pantanal. Four or five days allows you to take things easier; with wildlife viewing, the longer you spend in an area, the better your chances of seeing animals. Spend the minimum possible time in Cuiabá then a take a slow wildlife-spotting drive out along the Transpantaneira to a lodge.
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Where to eat
Adriano, Av. Getúlio Vargas, 985 (Centro I),. Italian. Al Manzul, (Parque) Cachoeira das Garças (Acesso pela Av. Arquimedes Pereira Lima (old highway of the mill)). Classified by the magazine
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Getting to Cuiabá
- Airports
- Várzea Grande–Marechal Rondon (CGB), 7 km
- Stations
- Marechal Rondon International Airport, 6.4 km
- Goiânia → Cuiabá741 km · quickest by air, 4h 32m · R$390–610
- Brasília → Cuiabá874 km · quickest by air, 4h 42m · R$440–680
- São Paulo → Cuiabá1327 km · quickest by air, 5h 48m · R$600–930
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Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Cuiabá
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Cuiabá. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
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Next door to Cuiabá
Cuiabá is 7 km from Várzea Grande, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.
- Várzea Grandemunicipality of Mato Grosso state, Brazil6.9 km