Curitiba is one of the Brazilian cities with bigger green area for inhabitants, with its beautiful parks, being able to be visited with the Bus line Tourism. Already was distinguished at ONU, with the maximum prize of the environment United Nations Environment (UNEP). Below you can see information on the main parks of the city. (Click in the pictures to see them bigger). JARDIM BOTANICO (Botanical Garden). The Botanical Garden Fanchette Rischbieter was inaugurated in 1991, with an area of 245.000 m². Its geometric gardens and the greenhouse of three vaults had become one of the main postal cards of Curitiba. The greenhouse shelters rare vegetal species of Brazil. Its architecture, in a metallic structure and art-noveau style, was inspired in a crystal palace that existed in London, in century 19. The Botanical Garden account still with the Botanical Museum, tracks in forest of araucarias, lake, sports square and a velodrome. Location: - Rua Ostoja Roguski, no bairro Jardim Botanico Buses: - Touristic Bus - Express Centenario or Capao da Imbuia-Jardim Botanico. PARQUE BARIGUI (Barigui Park). In the language of the indians, who before inhabited the region exactly of the foundation of Curitiba, Barigui meant River of the Prickly Fruit. Today, with 1,4 million m² of area, it is one of the biggest parks of the city and, surely, the most frequented.. The old would sesmaria pertaining to the tamer Mateus Martins Helm was transformed into park in 1972. Not only the inhabitants of the city and the tourists who look rest in the park. White Preas, socos, garcas, opossums, crown sparrows, sabias and a lot more of other native animals make of the Barigui its dwelling. Amongst the equipment that the Park possesss they consist: churrasqueiras, kiosks, tracks of bicicross and aeromodelling, equipment for gymnastics, parking, restaurant, theme park, Museum of the Automobile, Park of Expositions and Center of Conventions, Station Maria Smoke and the Headquarters of the City department of the Environment. It can daily be visited, in free schedule. Onibus: - Tourism Bus - Bigorrilho - Praca Tiradentes - Alimentador Sao Braz (Campina do Siqueira bus station). OPERA DE ARAME (Opera of Wire). One passarela raised, on a lake of 7.200 m2, gives access to this theater that is reference of the modern architecture of Curitiba. Constructed in a disactivated quarry, the stage occupies 400 m2 and counts on 1998 places between auditorium and berths. Inaugurated in 1992, the project of the architect Bongestabs Sundays all was constructed in steel and covered with transparent policarbonato. Complete the scene a cascade of ten meters of heigh. Location - Rua Joao Gava, s/nº - Pilarzinho. PARQUE TANGUA (Tangua Park). It occupies an area of 235.000 m2 of one old set of disactivated quarries. Inaugurated in 1996, the park guarantees the preservation of the basin North of the River Barigui, near to its spring, in the city of Almirante Tamandare. He possesss two lakes and an artificial tunnel, for which the visitors can pass of boat. He is endowed still with anchorage, ciclovia, track of cooper, snack bar and two estacionamentos for cars. The visits are daily, between the 8 hours and the 18 hours. Location: - Rua Osvaldo Maciel, nº 0 Bus: - Tourism Bus - Nilo Pecanha. PARQUE TINGUI (Tingui Park). Inaugurated in 1994, it possesss 380.000 m2 of area. Between its attractions are lakes, wood bridges, infantile park, track for cooper. In the entrance, it is seen statue of the Tindiquera chieftain, leader of the Tingui tribe, who indicated to the colonizadores the place where Lady of the Light of the Pinhais would have to be installed the Village Ours, today Curitiba. The park also shelters the Ucraniano Memorial, inaugurated in 26 of October of 1995 to mark the centenarian of ucraniana immigration in Brazil. It possesss chapel, bell tower, a typical house, palco to the outdoors and vestibule. All the constructions had been made with wood of incased law, also the coverings. The chapel is a rejoinder of the Church of Is Miguel Arcanjo, constructed in the end of the century passed in the locality of Mountain range of the Tiger, city of Mallet Marshal. Localizacao: - Between Rua Jose Valle and Rua Fredolin Wolf. Bus: - Raposo Tavares - Vila Nori - Tourism Bus. Inaugurated in 1991, it possesss an area of 6,5 million square meters bordering the dam of the River Passauna, responsible on the part of the water supply of Curitiba. To the side of the water jacanas and saracuras live. The bushes hides 'capivaras', 'graxains', ' maos peladas', 'gambas', 'preas and until 'jaguatiricas'. Ecological track with 3,5 kilometers in the way of the bush, anchorage of boats, huts and a mirante with 46 meters of height. Location: - End of the street Rua Eduardo Sprada, no bairro Augusta. Bus: - Express Campina do Siqueira - Vila Marqueto (Campina do Siqueira bus station). Inaugurated officially in 1972, the park has 203,918 square meters and occupies the place where one old glue plant functioned. It possesss ample area of recreation. Its main equipment is the Center of Creativity, managed by the Cultural Foundation of Curitiba, that carries through on activities to the plastic arts. Account still with library, place for expositions, audience and room of projection. Daily visitation, from the 8 hours to the 18 hours. Location: - Rua Mateus Leme, esquina com Nilo Brandao, no bairro Sao Lourenco. Bus: - Abranches, Vila Suica, Jardim Chaparral e Taboao - Agua Verde - Interbairros II (Terminal Cabral) - Tourism Bus. The park most central of the city was inaugurated in 1886, with an area of 69.285 square meters. Its main gates are examined copy of the Gate of the Cemetary of Dogs of Paris. Account with 35 points of attraction, that go since the islands of the Monkeys, the 'Garcas', the Loves and the Illusion until the aquarium, the fishery of the cascade, the Grotto of the Loves, the pensil bridge, floating stage and the bird cages with birds of the most varied species. The visitation schedule is of tuesday the sunday, from the 8 hours to the 18 hours. Location: Between Avenida Joao Gualberto and streets Presidente Faria, Carlos Cavalcanti e Luiz Leao. Bus: - Linha Turismo. With project architectural of Niemeyer Oscar, the museum has 33,000 m² of constructed area of which 15,300 m² destined the expositions, inserted in a complex of 144.000 m² that it includes a forest (the Forest Pope Joao Pablo II) and the Village of the Culture, that will occupy the constructions of the State Department of Official Transport (Deto). Location: Street(Rua) Marechal Hermes, 999, Centro Civico. Created in 1992, it is the first street in the country projected in closed space, where the store never close. In the 120 meters of length, with metallic structure in arcs and covered of glass, the tourists and curitibanos amuse and make purchases in the 42 store. The great clock in the entrance sample that does not exist hour for a good chat or a chope frozen well. Localition Street(Rua) ruas Visconde do Rio Branco and Visconde de Nacar. The Arena da Baixada is the stadium most modern of Latin America. It was conceived inside of the most advanced in the world and is rigorously in accordance with all the norms of FIFA. The Arena also functions as an integrated center of services, entertainment and leisure, with structure to receive great events. Location Club Atletico Paranaense - Rua Petit Carneiro, 57. The Stadium of the Coritiba, is today the 5º bigger particular stadium of Brazil, and the biggest stadium of the state of the Parana. With capacity of 55.000 people, the stadium calls Major Antonio Couto Pereira, but known as Couto Pereira. Location Street (Rua) Ubaldino do Amaral, 37

Roma Hostel is located in Curitiba in the address: Rua Barao do Rio Branco, 805 - Centro (Downtown) in front of Eufrasio Correia Square and to the side of the Shopping Estacao/Embratel 21 Convention Center(the most complete Center of Events, Fairs and Conventions of the South America). From the Airport - Take the executive bus (buy tickets at the information area). Take off at the bus station, the hostel is located 4 squares of the bus station (400m). From Bus Station - Distance of 400 meters.Came walking 4 squares to the hostel, if you carry too much baggage take the express bus (the red one), and take off a the second station (Eufrasio Correia Square). Eufrasio Correia Square Station. (in the map rollover the places to see the pictures). ROMA HOSTEL.:. Rua Barao do Rio Branco, 805 - Centro.:. Curitiba - Parana - Brazil Telefone: (0xx41)224-2117 / 322-2838.:.

The Hostel offers the following services: Internet (150meters). Laundry Facilities near. Publico phone and post box (50m). We make Hostelling International cards. Touristic Informations. Accords with taxis, pubs, agencies,etc. ROMA HOSTEL.:. Rua Barao do Rio Branco, 805 - Centro.:. Curitiba - Parana - Brazil Telephone: 0 55 (41) 224-2117 / 322-2838.:.

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We have the pleasure to present the Hostel Roma. The oldest Hotel of the Curitiba is now the newest Hostel of Brazil, associated with the biggest net of lodging of the world, the Hostelling International. Located in Curitiba, capital ecological and considered capital model, the city is a wonderful urban workmanship with talent, poetry and much joy that inspires and provokes passions. Unesco World Partnership. We make your Hostelling International card. ROMA HOSTEL.:. Rua Barao do Rio Branco, 805 - Centro.:. Curitiba - Parana - Brasil Telephone: (0xx41)224-2117 / 322-2838.:.