If you are planning a trip to Brazil, Curitiba is a must-see. It attracts a lot of tourists and earns huge revenue from the tourism industry. Curitiba is the capital city of Parana that comprises of 26 municipalities and has a population of about 1,788,559 people. It is in fact the largest state of Southern Brazil and is an important political, commercial and administrative state.
Getting to Curitiba:
Curitiba is easily accessible from all the parts of the world. It is served by the Afonso Pena International Airport for both the domestic and international flights. The city is being prepared in a manner that would make it the states largest transportation center. The geography of the state shows that the city is posited on a plateau and is at 932 meters above the sea level. The name of the city, Curitiba, means much pine. Brazil is well known for the Brazilian Pines. The city was founded by the Portuguese in the year 1693. To day the city is more popularly known for its cattle trade.
Tourist Attractions of Curitiba:
The tourist attractions of Curitiba include the 24 Horas Street, Botanic Gardens, German Wood and the Italian Wood. 24 Horas Street is the busiest street in Curitiba. It remains open round the clock. One wood find the banks, the florists, the pharmacy shop and also book stores in this street. It also gives us a glimpse of the nightlife of this important city of Curitiba. The Botanic Garden is relives the French Gardens and is often compared to a floor carpet made of flower. There is also a greenhouse in the botanic gardens. The two other major attractions are the German Wood and the Italian Woods. The Italian wood is a good place for Italian parties and also folkloric presentation.
Curitiba is thus one of the most important tourist attraction in Brazil.
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