Watch the video: Enjoy Curitiba | Curta Curitiba | Aproveche Curitiba!

We found a really interesting and cool video about Curitiba made by the Curitiba City Hall and we would like to share the video with you here! The video is available in 3 different language: English,  Portuguese and Spanish. Watch it, enjoy Curitiba and find out what one of the best cities to live in the World has to offer you and how you can enjoy Curitiba!

Enjoy Curitiba – in English

 

Curta Curitiba – em Português

 

Aproveche Curitiba – en Español

 

We hope that you enjoyed watching the video and we would love to hear your coments and feedback about the video.

If you are coming to Curitiba, please check out the Curitiba touristic portal and book online: hotels, tours, transfers, travel insurance, among others…

FIFA 2014 World Cup Brazil: 14 Good Reasons to Visit Curitiba during the World Cup!

By Guilherme Mendes Thomaz – @guimendesthomaz

Now that the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa is pver, the World is already looking forward to the next one, the FIFA 2014 World Cup Brazil.

People are already starting to look and search information about Brazil, the official host cities, what to expect and do during the World Cup. One of the official host cities confirmed by FIFA is Curitiba, the capital city of the Brazilian state of Paraná (the state of the world-wide famous Iguassu Falls too). Curitiba has the largest population (1.8 million inhabitants – 7th largest nationwide) and the largest economy in Southern Brazil. According to he American magazine Reader’s Digest, the city is considered the best place to live in Brazil…

If Curitiba is considered the best city to live in Brazil, what about to visit? What to do? What to expect?

The EMBRATUR – Brazilian Tourist Board, selected 14 good reasons for you to visit Curitiba during your travellings around Brazil and of course, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil:

1) Host City for 1950 and 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.

2) World’s Most Sustainable City (Globe Award 2010 – Sweden).

3) Sustainable Transport Award 2010 (ITDF – USA).

4) Over 50 m² of green area per inhabitant, with 32 parks and woods.

5) The cleanest city in South America.

6) Brazil’s largest ethnic diversity.

7) Best cultural destiny in Southern Brazil (Veja Magazine).

8) 4th best brazilian city for tourism (Trip and Tourism Magazine).

9) Brazilian 3rd best infraestructure (Exame Magazine)

10) Over 150 hotels, 10.000 apartaments and 18.000 beds.

11) Various gastronomy options with influence of numerous ethnies.

12) Great shopping: more than 30 malls and street markets.

13) Home of Atlético Paranaense, Coritiba and Paraná, soccer teams with 6 national championship titles.

14) Located less than 100 km of the shore, with historical cities, islands, beaches and bays.

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We would love to hear your comments! Feel free to share and leave a comment about other reasons to visit Curitiba.

Other posts about Curitiba, Brazil:

Inspiring Curitiba: 20 photos that will make you want to visit Curitiba!

A Green City: Parks in Curitiba, Brazil

Surprise Yourself in Curitiba, Brazil

From:  EMBRATUR –  Brazilian Tourist Board

VIDEO: “Curitiba’s BRT: Inspired Bus Rapid Transit Around the World”

I found this excellent video “Curitiba’s BRT: Inspired Bus Rapid Transit Around the World” on Youtube and decided to share…