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Museu Oscar Niemeyer
North of the center, the Museu Oscar Niemeyer was designed by and named for the architect responsible for much of Brasília. The exotic, eye-shaped building is painted with whimsical dancing figures in bold colors. Rotating exhibits highlight Brazilian and international artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. The museum is a brisk 30-minute walk from the city center, or you can take the Linha Turismo.
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Parque Floresta Encantada de Canela
About 3km from Caracol, the Parque Floresta Encantada de Canela offers a perspective from across the canyon. A teleférico (chairlift) travels 830m up and down the mountainside, providing 20 minutes’ worth of fabulous views of the canyon, the waterfall and Gramado in the distance. You can get off at either end and hike back to the entrance.
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Museu de Ciências e Tecnologia
The Museu de Ciências e Tecnologia is the huge, impressive science museum of the Pontifícia Universidade Católica. Exhibits cover everything from astronomy to physics to biology, with plenty of opportunities for hands-on experimentation. Take bus 343 or 353 from the Mercado Público.
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Jardim Botânico
In the far south of the city, the Jardim Botânico is a vast, flower-filled expanse, studded with sculpture and crisscrossed by walking paths. The centerpiece glass and metallic greenhouse is more interesting as a decorative showpiece than as a botanical wonder.
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Torre Panorâmica
For an overview of Curitiba, head to the 109m-high Torre Panorâmica, offering 360-degree views from its observation deck. Walk about 2km west from Largo da Ordem, or take the Linha Turismo.
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Parque da Ferradura
A 6km hike from Caracol brings you to Parque da Ferradura, named for the 420m horseshoe-shaped canyon formed by the Rio Santa Cruz. Well-marked trails take you to three lookouts.
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