Our Three-Day Trip to Curitiba

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Hello everyone. I want to share with you our memories of Curitiba. A Brazilian city we visited during our South America trip with my family. This city is one of the safest places in Brazil and is famous for its parks. Our first stop was Barigui Park which we had heard a lot about. The capybaras living in this park were fascinating. Capybaras are known as the largest rodents in the world.They are very peaceful and friendly animals and we watched them with great admiration.

We watched the capybaras for about an hour and quietly enjoyed the park. The park is also home to large birds like pink pelicans or flamingos. Tthere are areas for activities such as walking and biking paths in the park. It felt like a park in our own hometown and we didn't feel like strangers at all.

There is a large green space where you can relax and spend time here. The sun was setting so we unintentionally had to leave the park.

There are handmade crafts and souvenir fairs in the city center on Sundays. We quickly passed by the shopping malls because we were looking for a suitable place for lunch. We planned to explore the fair in more detail after lunch,but surprisingly the fair was only open for half a day.

We went to a cafe for lunch and had the opportunity to meet the locals. We were warmly welcomed as tourists and they asked how we were doing.

In the afternoon around two o'clock the fair slowly ended. And everyone spent time in a park with pools filled with Japanese koi fish. There are also free entertainment options such as board games for adults and swings for children. An opera broadcast was also happening for those who wanted to fully experience the beauty, and we enjoyed listening to a part of it. Surprisingly there are plane trees growing in the park in Brazil. It was the first time I saw that and it made me feel at home.

After the park we went for a walk in the old city. The old city consists of a mix of small,old buildings and new ones. It wasn't very crowded.

We discovered some interesting places like an unusual fountain and an interesting horse head statue but there were only Portuguese explanations. So we had difficulty understanding exactly what they were.

There are many beautiful houses in the center and they look quite elegant. Mosaics are also one of the characteristic features of Brazil.

Later we reached the Paraense Museum and checked if some of the exhibitions were open. It turned out that the museum entrance was free. It is a Latin American indigenous museum and some of the displayed artifacts looked quite interesting. We stumbled upon a time when parts of a real leopard were exhibited. They also showcased local lizards and even a human skeleton. The ship models were also quite impressive. Everything looked very realistic.

Then we left the museum. We really enjoyed it. It was free and the staff was very friendly. They gave us some recommendations on which sections to visit.

All the exhibitions were in excellent condition. I highly recommend this museum to enhance your general knowledge. I love museum buildings in Brazil.

There are narrow houses with interesting names here but even though the city is safe, they are surrounded by fences and measures are taken to prevent climbing. The streets are still quite clean. It's no longer just an old city it's filled with residential buildings.

They don't like walking in Curitiba, some sidewalks are covered with grass directly and usually only cars are used.

Then we went to a market and carefully examined the prices of food. The prices vary and I don't understand why they are different. We bought salad ingredients, cherry tomatoes, freshly squeezed orange juice, a pizza that needed to be heated and Brazilian coffee. We spent about 50 dollars. And so we reached the end of a day.

Curitiba's city center stands out with its architectural diversity. Local police do not recommend walking in the evenings, and they also advise using tour buses to visit tourist spots on weekends. But we prioritize safety and wanted to experience the city like the locals. So we went for a walk. Of course we didn't forget to take photos. 

We continued to wander around the residential areas of Curitiba. We wanted to see the different types of houses here. But we lost our way after a while. :)

Afterwards we arrived at a modern art museum called Oscar Niemeyer and we wanted to see what was inside. The building itself has a futuristic design.

We bought tickets from the ticket booth located on the right at the entrance. Just buying a ticket is not enough to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of modern art in the museum, you also need to make a reservation through their website. This process takes about 10 minutes. It took some of our time but we finally managed to do it. This ensures that a limited number of people enter the museum for a specific period so it doesn't get overcrowded.

I personally love taking photos but I don't know how to take pictures of people. There are plenty of photos and portraits here. The modern art pieces ranged from photographs to fire extinguishers, showing a wide range. We greatly enjoyed this visit. We felt like we stepped into another world. We unintentionally left the museum. I think it's time to wander the streets and explore more places.

Our next stop was a Polish village. Many Polish immigrants came to Brazil in the late 19th century. So we learned that the world's second largest diaspora is located here. The arriving immigrants mostly settled in Curitiba and engaged in farming. We explored the Polish village with great interest.

We left Curitiba with beautiful memories.

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