August 1, 2003

• Curitiba pictures….at  last!!!—->more

  
  

  Surrounded by lake,  the Opera House is a show of great originality; its building is an architecture jewel imbedded in nature. It is a part of the Quarry Park, linking culture and artin a magnificent set.

  
  

  

  
  

  

  
  

  

  
  

  The South Part of Brazil was colonized by Europeans, and it still has their influence specially in the architecture and the great amount of squares and parks.

  
  

  

  
  

  

  
  

  

  
  

  This Memorial is a tribute  to one of Curitiba´s largest ethnic groups. It´s the Ucranian Memorial. The park also features a reproduction of the São Miguel Arcanjo church, the original of wich was built in the town of Mallet in the 19th century.

  
  

  

  
  

  

  
  

   My friends Patricia, Liliana and I hehehe…im  the lady in black….

  
  

  

  
  

  Next  one is the Federal University of Paraná.

  
  

  

  
  

  This  is “Universidade   Livre”, something like; Free University. It has been  planned  in order to lead people to be councious about the enmironmental defense as a means  of surviving. It was built    out of eucalyptus wood. It has just 4 classrooms. Each  one represents an element; water, fire, earth and air. Ok, you can see my finger too!

  
  

  

  
  

  According to our guide, they usually make presentations here…

  
  

  

  
  

  

  
  

   Oscar Niemeyer Museum

  
  

  More about   it here

  
  

  

  
  

  Tanguá Park

  
  

  

  
  

  

  
  

  My friend Patricia and i in front of the Curitiba Presbyterian church…  Yes, I had to go there

  
  

  

  
  

  Ok….Enough  for now… There are some  more, but guess i´ll   post them later. Hope you enjoy them

  
  

  

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