Curitiba, Brazil Reviews

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clean (all)
many parks (all)
good airport (all)
affordable (1)
amazing transit system (1)

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Curitiba, Brazil Ratings and Reviews

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Brazil's Liveable Southern City...

off the beaten path, love local culture and products, in the city, active traveler, interested in cultural experiences, livin' la vida loca

MAY

2008

When it comes to Brazilian hot spots, few tourists would name Curitiba as a big drawing card for them. That's too bad in a way, because it's really a very nice city with quite a lot to see and do. It's also smaller and a whole lot cleaner and safer than bigger cities like Sao Paulo and Rio de Janiero. Of course, without the sensuous beaches of Rio or the cosmopolitan sophistication of Sao Paulo, Curitiba has a tough nut to crack. Still a cool place, and very different from other Brazilian cities.

One of the things you can't help but notice right away is how *blond* the people are. There's still... review »

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mrkstvns
Austin, TX

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A little bit of Europe...

NOV

2008

Curitiba is a model city not only for Brazil but also for all of South America and much of the world. It is a truly world-class city that recently was voted the 2nd best city in the world to live in - losing only to Zurich. It is an extremely rich city - culturally speaking and financially. This also presents a drawback in that the people are not overly friendly (which is NOT the norm for most of Brazil). It is a city that was settled in the 17th century and has preserved part of this history in the downtown area.