CURITIBA

The perfect introduction to Curitiba, a relaxed 3 hour walking tour of “The Greenest city on Earth”. Placing the city in its modern context, while getting the feel for its poetic and visionary roots.

 

Some people come from all over the world to Curitiba to see “how was it done”, to understand the cities unique urban story that developed due to a visionary architect mayor being very bold and taking over a busy car street and turning it into the first pedestrian street in Brazil. Things developed from there and in a short space of time the city became a leading place for innovative thinking based on sound ecological principles: from the “best bus system in the world”, to recycling programmes, from very smart design decisions for dealing with flood zones being made with very little money to spend, to providing decent housing to the more marginalised sections of the cities residents.

 

But there is far more to the city than its eco credentials and this tour is a gentle introduction to both the Cities history, as well as how it fits in its specific Brazilian context. Today Curitiba is a city where diversity thrives, it is a city which respects and celebrates all its various indigenous roots from where todays Curitibanos have come from. It is a place where food and drink are loved dearly, where there is a thriving artistic and music scenes, where you can watch free films nearly every day of the week, where there is a huge opportunities to connect with nature.

 

This walking tour around the city centre is a perfect way for the whole family to get their bearings in the city; there are things that will appeal to all ages. Maybe you will go home inspired by Curitiba, with loads of ideas about how to make your hometown even more ecological. Or maybe you now call Curitiba your home but wish to understand the cities poetic soul a little better. Either way, we hope to see you here soon.