{"id":8415,"date":"2020-04-30T18:38:55","date_gmt":"2020-04-30T18:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/?p=8415"},"modified":"2020-04-28T19:13:25","modified_gmt":"2020-04-28T19:13:25","slug":"brazilian-states-parana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/brazilian-states-parana\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazilian states: Paran\u00e1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ol\u00e1, amigos leitores! Hey, dear readers<\/span>! How well do you know the <\/span>estados brasileiros<\/span><\/i> (Brazilian states)? Well, given these unusual times we are currently living in, chances are it might be a while before anyone is able to<\/span> viajar <\/span><\/i>(travel) and visit the<\/span> lugares <\/span><\/i>(places) on your wishlist. But we can still take this time to make plans for the future, right? So, in our sixth article, we will talk a little about<\/span> Paran\u00e1<\/b>, located in the <\/span>sul <\/span><\/i>(south) of our country and whose capital is the <\/span>cidade<\/span><\/i> (city) of Curitiba. <\/span>Vamos aprender um pouco sobre este estado?<\/span><\/p>\n

With an extension of around 200 thousand square kilometers, <\/span>Paran\u00e1<\/b> is slightly smaller than Romania, and borders not only the Atlantic Ocean but also the states of S\u00e3o Paulo, Santa Catarina and Mato Grosso do Sul, in addition to Argentina and Paraguay, at a junction known as the <\/span>tr\u00edplice fronteira<\/span><\/i> (triple border). And precisely at the convergence of these three countries lies of our greatest <\/span>belezas naturais <\/span><\/i>(natural beauties), the Igua\u00e7u <\/span>cataratas<\/span><\/i> (Falls). <\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00d3pera de arame (Photo by Adelano L\u00e1zaro \/ Public domain)<\/p><\/div>\n

For the <\/span>amantes da natureza<\/span><\/i> (nature lovers) out there, the Igua\u00e7u National Park is one of the main conservation areas of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest biomes. There you will not only find the breathtaking Igua\u00e7u Falls, but also a wide variety of animal species and typical plants. Besides, the state of Paran\u00e1 also features the gorgeous Serra do Mar, which is a mountain range bordering the <\/span>litoral<\/span><\/i> (coast). You can enjoy your stay and take <\/span>uma viagem<\/span><\/i> (a trip) by train, crossing the mountains from Curitiba to the city of Paranagu\u00e1, bathed by the Atlantic Ocean. We can assure you<\/span> a vista<\/span><\/i> (the sights) are stunning!<\/span><\/p>\n

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How about a train ride along Serra do Mar? (Jos\u00e9 Lucas Caetano de Oliveira \/ CC BY-SA (https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0))<\/p><\/div>\n

But if you are more into enjoying typical <\/span>comidas <\/span><\/i>(dishes) during your trip, Paran\u00e1 is also a great place to be. The state was the stronghold of European immigration in the past <\/span>s\u00e9culo <\/span><\/i>(century), so in addition to several typical<\/span> pratos<\/span><\/i> (dishes) of Brazilian cuisine, it is also very easy to come across great restaurants with Italian, Polish and German dishes, for example.<\/span><\/p>\n

With nearly 2 million inhabitants, Curitiba is<\/span> terra<\/span><\/i> (land) of the poet Paulo Leminski and it keeps many secrets and beauties. The Botanical Gardens, the \u00d3pera de Arame, the Oscar Niemeyer museum and the Sesc Pa\u00e7o da Liberdade Cultural Center are architectural <\/span>destaques<\/span><\/i> (highlights) of the city. But remember, if you visit the city in <\/span>inverno<\/span><\/i> (winter), don’t forget to bring a nice sweater, as Curitiba is the <\/span>mais fria <\/span><\/i>(coldest) capital in Brazil!<\/span><\/p>\n

Have you ever visited any city in Paran\u00e1? Be sure to share your thoughts. At\u00e9 a pr\u00f3xima! See you next time!<\/span><\/p>\n

Feel like learning more about the Igua\u00e7u cataratas<\/em> (falls)? Check out our previous post right here!:<\/p>\n

Igua\u00e7u Falls<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n