Curitiba

The capital city of the State of Paraná is a modern and cosmopolitan city. It has been colonised by immigrants of different ethnic groups who have kept most of their traditions, including their wonderfully diverse and delicious gastronomy.

Care for nature is a characteristic of the city where there is 55.09 m2 of ‘green space’ per inhabitant, more than twice the recommendation of the World Health Organisation. Just the parks and squares alone add up to 80.7 million m2. Modernity is also a characteristic of Curitiba that, together with safety and comfort makes it an excellent place to live and, without a doubt, to visit.

Curitiba also has an efficient transportation system, modern and efficient hotels and various convention centres with the necessary infrastructure, safety and the comfort to host a big event.

It is easy to get to Curitiba: it is 800 km from Rio de Janeiro and only 400 km from São Paulo, which means no more than 40 minutes by plane. It has an international airport that connects the city to all parts of the country and many cities in other countries.

One of the most prosperous and organized cities in Brazil, Curitiba with its 2.5 million inhabitants is also a world-wide example in urban solutions, education and environment. The Brazilian metropolis, in southern Brazil, was nominated as the American Capital of Culture 2003, an initiative of the Organization of American States (OAS).