The green
capital of the south of the country became well known for its concern over
sustainability and urban planning, which could be proven by the efficient
public transportation system. Its innumerable parks and green spaces, like the
Botanical Garden with its native forest, delight visitors. There are
innumerable cultural attractions, but to highlight but a few, there's the Arame
Opera House, with its tubular structure and transparent roof, and the Oscar
Niemeyer Museum and its work "The Eye" , which just cannot be missed.
Botanical Garden, photo by wikipedia
Oscar Niemeyer Museum, "The Eye', photo by wikipedia
Tingui Park with Ukranian church
Soccer in the
state of Paraná has a national presence, although the territory has intense
rivalries between local clubs. Coritiba, Atlético Paranaense and Paraná are the
triad that always compete for the state title.
Coritiba, at
over 100-year old, calls the Mayor Antônio Couto Pereira stadium home, and has
won three consecutive state titles until 2013, and this year has lost its
supremacy for small local squads, such as Londrina and Maringá.
Arena da Baixada, Curitiba city, photo by Danilo Borges
With its large
capacity for 41.456 spectators, the modern Baixada Arena will host games just
in the group stage, with the privilege of receiving the current world champion:
the feared Spain. The stadium belongs to Atlético Paranaense, one of the main
forces in the city, with a relevant presence in the national league.
June 16th – Monday - 04:00pm - Iran x
Nigeria (group F)
June 20th –
Friday - 07:00pm - Honduras x Ecuador (group E)
June 23rd – Monday - 01:00pm - Australia
x Spain (group B)
June 26th – Thursday - 05:00pm - Algeria
x Russia (group H)
Nigeria squad profile
Russian squad profile
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