The Jardim Botânico, Green Gardens, of Curitiba. Shutterstock

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Jardim Botânico

Curitiba


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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