The Botanic Gardens in Curitiba were opened only in 1991 and are unsurprisingly one of the most visited sites in Curibita, the largest city in southern Brazil. It was designed along the lines of formal French gardens but with the main art nouveau style greenhouse resembling London's Crystal Palace from the 19th century. A second greenhouse is reserved for botanical research.
There are also tropical forest walks, a botanical museum, a garden of the senses where the visitor can experience different textures and aromas and sounds. An exhibition hall features the works of Frans Krajcberg, a Polish artist living in Brazil who campaigns against the destruction of the Brazilian forests. His works are all made from the remains of illegally felled or burned trees.
If it anything like as stunning in real life as this postcard is, it would be a wonderful place to visit.
I always hear good things about Curitaba's downtown and the lack of cars. I would love to visit someday.
ReplyDeleteIt's a very environmentally aware city. I believe they recycle something like 70% of their paper.
DeleteEU JÁ ESTIVE EM CURITIBA,UMA CIDADE LINDA E COM UM SISTEMA DE TRANSPORTE EXCELENTE,ALÉM DO JARDIM BOTÂNICO ESTIVE NO ZOOLÓGICO DE SÃO JOSE DOS PINHAIS QUE TAMBÉM GOSTEI MUITO.
ReplyDelete"I've been to Curitiba, a beautiful city with an excellent transport system, besides the botanical garden, I've been to the zoo of San Jose dos Pinhais and liked that a lot too." [Google translate]
DeleteThank you! I always love to hear a personal report. :)
Looks like a wonderful place, pity it is so far from NC
ReplyDeleteIt dos look wonderful. Too far for me too.
DeleteWow, it looks really gorgeous. I love that nouveau art nouveau-style greenhouse!! I'd love to visit Brazil or South America one day.
ReplyDeleteI love nightviews and this one perfectly showcases the greenhouse, beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBrazil is one of the countries I never got to visit...though I was on the other side of Iguazu Falls, looking at Brazil. This botanical garden must be beautiful.
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