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Curitiba

Curitiba is the capital of Paraná, Brazil. If you're heading for Iguaçu Falls from Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo, it's worth stopping by for a day or two. There is a great cidade velha (old city) in the center which is in a very good state, considering the fact that it's been around for over 3 centuries. There is a huge arts and crafts fair every Sunday in the old city that is well worth visiting.

Understand
Curitiba is one of the largest cities in the prosperous Southern region, and its population is largely descended from German, Ukrainian, Russian, Italian and Polish immigrants. The city is known to urban planners worldwide for its innovative public transit system.

Climate
Many visitors from outside Brazil are not prepared to feel cold in this mainly tropical country. However, Curitiba, though close to the Tropic of Capricorn, is at an elevation of 932 meters (3,058 ft) above the sea level. These factors mean that winters (from June to September) can reach freezing temperatures, especially at night, making coats and other protection from the cold necessary. Even in the other seasons, cold nights are not unusual, though it rarely descends to 0 °C except during the winter. Summers, between December to March tend to be mild, with some hotter days of maximum through 30s °C or 90' °F, but occasional nights of 10s °C or 50s °F.

Curitiba receives ample rain, there's no dry season, and it is rare to go more than 5 days without showers. Periods of a steady light rain or drizzle may last several weeks, typically foggy and grey, somewhat similar to London weather. As in São Paulo, it is common for a day to start with a clear sky, start a thunderstorm for a few minutes and end with a beautiful sunset. Despite this, the months when it usually rains more in Curitiba are between October and March.

Snow is very rare, with the last occurrence in 2013 and before that, 1975. But there are many places within 3-4 hours by car with snows every year in the winter, specially Palmas (364 km, 226 mi) and São Joaquim (438 km, 272 mi). Frost, nevertheless, is very common within the city limits and produces painting-like landscapes in the urban parks, notably Barigui Park and Jardim Botânico (until 08:00, before the sunlight starts to melt the frost).

By bus
Curitiba's Bus & Train Station (Estaçao Rodoferroviária) is a large station with 3 terminals (train terminal, interstate bus terminal and intrastate bus terminal) provides scheduled bus service from Curitiba to all over Brazil, as well as locations in Argentina, Chile and Paraguay.

The bus is the best way to come from or go through São Paulo and Florianópolis, since the travel doesn't last too long and the bus terminals are downtown in these cities (avoiding traffic jams and long transfers to distant airports). São Paulo Station is not exactly downtown but is nearby, and has a subway station inside the terminal. Curitiba-São Paulo: travel time 6 hr, R$60–80, departures every hour (there's no need to book in advance). Curitiba-Florianopolis: travel time 4 hr 30 min, R$50–70, lots of departures every day (although not so widespread than to São Paulo).

By plane

In winter months (June–August), fog often causes the airport to close in the morning. Flights will then be cancelled or rerouted to nearby Joinville (130 km away) and Navegantes (230 km away) airports. If you want to avoid any trouble, during winter months choose flights landing or taking off after 09:00.

There are different options of ground transportation between Afonso Pena Airport and Curitiba city center. Regular city buses depart every 20–30 minutes on business days to Terminal Boqueirão, from where it's possible to transfer free of charge to buses going downtown. To find the bus stop, on the arrivals floor walk on the same direction of cars until you see the tube-like structure. The R$ 4.30 fee can be paid in cash on the spot. The Airport Shuttle departs every 20 minutes on business days and is quicker than the city buses and much more comfortable, but its fare is R$ 15. Taxis are available 24 hours per day, plan on roughly R$ 60 to go downtown. There are more than 4 rental companies on site.

By train
Curitiba has no scheduled passenger train service. However, there is a touristic train route that goes to Paraná State's ocean coast, reaching its end in Paranaguá. It is definitely a worthwhile ride for those wanting to see natural and Atlantic Forest scenery, with many waterfalls, cliffs, peaks and historic sites. For more information see the Do section.

By car
Coming from São Paulo use BR-116 South. From Florianópolis use BR-101. From Porto Alegre use BR-116 North.

Get around
Curitiba is a household name among transit geeks worldwide and has for a time been a "pilgrimage site" for fans and proponents of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). The idea behind the concept is to give buses many of the aspects of rapid transit without relying on rail vehicles, while being implemented for much cheaper and faster than any rail alternatives. As such, the system, known as Rede Integrada de Transporte (Integrated Transportation Network) features dedicated grade separated busways, bi-articulated and articulated buses with higher capacities than normal buses (in fact, comparable to a subway in many cases), express and "local" services that can overtake each other along the way, dedicated stations instead of mere "stops", level boarding, and offboard fare payment to make passenger able get on and off at all doors. The system has been widely praised for its success, emulated throughout the Americas, and has spurred transit oriented development near many stations, but it has in a sense been a victim of its own success with overcrowding making it difficult to handle the increase in population over the last years. Thus the city is supplementing the busiest routes with a rail-based underground metro system.

Driving can be difficult for those who are not used to the traffic in Curitiba, especially for first comers. In the central area, there are many one-way streets, parking restrictions as well as pedestrian-only and bus-only streets. Bus lanes are very common in Curitiba, as the city has over 60 km (38 miles) of them. Most avenues are wide and have spacious sidewalks and they are mostly laid out in a grid system in the city center area.

Public transportation is probably the best option for those visiting the city. The fare is R$ 6.00 on Sundays, and you can connect for free between the bus routes if you connect inside the bus depots or the tube stations. There are also special services, like the City Center Circulator, which costs only R$1.50, the Touristic Route, which serves more than 20 attractions and allows each rider visit 4 of them paying only one fare, although expensive (R$27), and the Airport Shuttle, operated with mini-buses between Curitiba downtown and Afonso Pena Airport (R$8).

Actually the best way to come from the airport to downtown is a city bus lane called "aeroporto", which final stop is on the tube just next to the airport's main entrance. The fare is R$2.60, cheaper than the Airport Shuttle (R$10) and way cheaper than by taxi (R$50).

The public bus system is generally good in comparison with other Brazilian capitals, but overcrowded in rush hours.

The city of Curitiba has an efficient public transportation system that serves various areas, including the airport. One of the most notable lines is the E.32 Aeroporto/ T. Boqueirão, part of the Ligeirinho system. This line, recognizable by its gray-colored buses, is distinct for making fewer stops compared to other lines operating in the capital. However, it's important to note that to reach downtown Curitiba using this line, a passenger will need to transfer at a specific terminal.

Furthermore, there's an alternative option offered by the Aeroporto Executivo Company. Unlike the public E.32 line, this line has routes and stops that are more convenient for those wishing to travel directly between the city center and the airport. An additional advantage of using this line is the comfort provided by the minibuses equipped with Wi-Fi, USB chargers, and air conditioning. This premium service has a fare of 15 reais. Notably, among the stops of this line downtown, is the Shopping Estação.

Due to safety concerns, after 22:00, passengers can ask for bus drivers to stop anywhere along the route, not just in the designated bus stops. This is only valid for buses that are not part of the BRT system. After midnight, most buses stop circulating. From 01:00-05:00, buses known as "madrugueiros" circulate on an hourly basis. Bus schedules and itineraries can be consulted either from Google Maps or the city website Bus Schedule (machine-translated into English).

See
Many tourist attractions are closed on Monday. The tourist bus is not running on that day either.

Municipal libraries, located at schools or public places, with a reference collection of five thousand books inspired by two ancient landmarks: the library and the lighthouse from Alexandria. The modular building, with a metallic structure, has a height of 17 meters and 98 square meters of built area. The internal division is simple: the ground floor – where the books are, a hall and a spiral staircase, leading to the top of the tower, where there is a lair, covered with a metallic vault and above it a rooster. The Farol das Cidades, João Gava Street, s/n° - Abranches. M-F 09:00-21:00, and on Sa 09:00-13:00. The only one of its kind, is different from the others because of its collection, made of videos and CD-ROMs, equipped with computers and connected to the Internet and to the City Hall geoprocessing, with free access to the population.

 * Jerusalem Fountain, Sete de Setembro Avenue, corner with Arthur Bernardes Avenue – Seminário. Pays homage to the 3,000 years of Jerusalem. The construction in concrete and masonry has a height of 14.5 meters and was designed by the architect Fernando Canalli. At the top there are three bronze angels, of approximately 600 kilos each, sculpted by the artist Lys Áurea Buzzi, representing the three main monotheistic religions in the world, who believe in the existence of angels and for which Jerusalem is a sacred city: Christianity, Judaism and Islam.
 * Memory Fountain, at Garibaldi Square – São Francisco. authored by Ricardo Tod, the horse head in bronze characterizing the fountain pays homage to the old immigrant colonists, who with their carts would come from their small farms at the city's outskirts to sell their agricultural products at the center.
 * Maria Lata D'Água Fountain, Generoso Marques Square - Center, at the vicinity of the Paranaense Museum. Together with the historic houses, it was inaugurated on May 15, 1996. Structured in concrete, it occupies an area of approximately 36 square meters and has a 60 centimeters deep water mirror. The highlight from the fountain is a reproduction of the sculpture "Água pro Morro", from the beginning of the 1940s, from Erbo Stenzel, one of the most important artists from Paraná.
 * Arab Memorial, at Claudino dos Santos Street – São Francisco. Opens from M-F 09:00-18:00, and on Saturdays 09:00-13:00. paying homage to the Middle-Eastern culture, it works as a specialized library. The building reminds of the architectural style of the Moorish buildings, with elements such as the vault, the columns, the arches and the stained glass windows. With just over 140 square meters of built area, the Memorial has a cube shape and is placed over a water mirror. Inside the building, over a marble base is a sculpture representing the writer Gibran Kalil Gibran. It is at Gibran Khalil Gibran Square - Center.
 * Curitiba Memorial - a space for art and folklore, information and memory, the past and the future. Built on an irregular land, the architectural project allows the creation of spaces and functional and creative installations. The dome, resembling a painting, makes evident the work's role of cultural origin.
 * Mocinhas da Cidade Fountain, at the crossing of Cruz Machado and Alameda Cabral. pays homage to the couple and country music duo Nhô Belarmino e Nhá Gabriela. With drawings from Fernando Canalli, it has columns with rods, which frame tiled pictures showing the verses of the song "Mocinhas da Cidade", immortalized by the duo and recorded for the first time at the beginning of the 1950s.
 * Capão da Imbuia Wood/Natural History Museum, Benedito Conceição Street, 407 / Prof. Nivaldo Braga Street, 1225 – Capão da Imbuia. Opens Tu-Su 09:00-17:30. With an internal exhibition of dioramas, stuffed animals and dehydrated vegetables. At the external area is the "Araucarias Path", a wood remnant from the Araucaria Forest, where an elevated pathway goes trough a 400 meters long path, with 12 windows and panels showing the inter-relations of the natural elements found at the Araucaria Forest and also the different products from this vegetable formation, obtained and used by Man.

 * Ópera de Arame/Pedreiras Park, João Gava Street, s/n°. – Abranches. Tu-Su 08:00-22:00. R$15/person (Jan 2023). One of the emblematic symbols of Curitiba, with tubular structure and transparent ceiling, of great beauty. Inaugurated in 1992, it caters for all types of shows, between lakes, typical vegetation and cascades, on a unique landscape. The Opera is part of the Pedreiras Park, together with the Paulo Leminski Cultural Space, where the Passion of Christ was enacted, and hosted many other big events since 1989, and can receive, in open air, 10 thousand people seating or 50 thousand standing.

 * Japan Square, Sete de Setembro Avenue, junction with Rep. Argentina Avenue – Água Verde. Opens – Culture House – Tu-Su 09:00 to 18:00; Tea Ceremony – Thursdays from 09:00 to 16:00. homage to the sons of the "Rising Sun", who settled there dedicating themselves to agriculture. Scattered around the square are 30 cherry trees sent from Japan by the Nipponese empire and artificial lakes Japanese style. In 1993 the Japanese Portal, the Culture House and the Tea House were built.

 * Tiradentes Square, the main square in Curitiba and also its birthplace. On the north end of this square, lies Basilica Cathedral Minor of Our Lady of Light, centennial in 1993. Anciently known as Largo da Matriz, the square is the city's initial landmark. In 1880, because of the emperor D. Pedro II visit to Paraná, the Square became known as D. Pedro II. Nine years later, at the Republic, it has received the current name of Tiradentes Square. It is an important public transport terminal. It is a permanent meeting point, bringing fond memories to the common curitibano memory.
 * 24 Horas Street, between Visconde de Nácar and Visconde do Rio Branco Streets – Center. The Street that never sleeps is the synthesis of a city which also never sleeps. It is 120 meters long and 12 meters wide. It is composed by 32 arches in metallic tubular structure, trademark of the modern curitibana architecture. There are 34 shops that are open eternally, from the daybreak sandwich to the bank withdrawal; from the pharmacy to the florist; from books to milk for the children. Great meeting point for tourists and curitibanos seeking leisure, pastimes, night life and good eating options. At 24 Horas street it also possible to have free Internet access, day and night. The user just has to schedule a time.
 * Santa Felicidade, Along Manoel Ribas Avenue. The neighborhood where some of the first Italian immigrants arriving in Paraná settled, where they dedicated themselves to the agricultural production, planting herbs, wine and cheese making and willow trees. Almost in front of the church is the cemetery, with the unique pantheon made of 18 chapels in neo-classic style, which became heritage through the Historic and Artistic Heritage. Standing out for their architecture, the Geraniums House, the Panels House, the Arcades House and the Culpi House. The greatest attraction in Santa Felicidade is that it's the culinary district of Curitiba, with a large number of restaurants offering local food and wine from the colony. There are also wineries and wine bars, craft stores and willow furniture.
 * São Cristóvão/Italian Wood, Margarida Ângela Zardo Miranda Street, s/n°. M-F 08:00-17:00. A place for the typical parties of the Italian community in the district, such as the Grape Party, the Wine Party and the 4 Giorni in Italy. It has structure for food and drink stalls, space for shows and folkloric presentations and a polenta pot.
 * Historic Area, Largo da Ordem / Praça Coronel Enéas, Praça Garibaldi – São Francisco. Complex with the oldest buildings in the city. Among these buildings are the Romário Martins House, from the 18th century and the Church of the Third Order of Saint Francis, from 1737, as well as the architectural examples inspired by the Germans, from the second half of the 19th century. On Sunday mornings, the old stones at the Largo da Ordem and the pavement giving access to Garibaldi Square, with the Rosário Church, the Flowers Clock, the Memory Fountain and the Società Giuseppe Garibaldi make the setting for the Crafts Fair, an exciting meeting point with live music.
 * Guaíra Theater, XV de Novembro Street, s/n, Santos Andrade Square – Centro. Live memory from the multi-faceted culture of the curitibanos, it is one of the biggest theaters in Latin America. It used to be called Theatro São Theodoro, inaugurated in 1884 at Dr. Muricy Street and rebaptized in 1900 as Guaíra Theater. It was demolished in 1930 and the rebuilding, in 1952, already at the current location, was linked to the celebrations of the Centenary of Political Emancipation of Paraná (19 December 1953). It was not finished until the 1970s. There are three auditoriums, the biggest of them with 2173 seats.

 * Paiol Theater, Chile Street, corner with Reynaldo Machado Street – Prado Velho. Opens daily, from 08:30–12:00 and 13:00-21:00. Symbol of the cultural change in Curitiba in the 1970s, it inaugurated the process of recycling the use of buildings which are valuable for the city's collective memory. Built in 1906, the old gunpowder barn was restored and recycled in the 1970s, becoming an arena theater. Its inauguration on December 27, 1971, was baptized by the poet Vinícius de Moraes, with whisky and a song specially composed for the occasion, "Paiol de Pólvora". In the inauguration show, besides the "poetinha", Toquinho and Marília Medalha also took part.
 * Mercês Tower, Prof. Lycio Grein de Castro Vellozo Street, corner with Jacarezinho Street – Mercês. Tu-Su 10:00-19:00. The highest point in Curitiba, allowing a 360-degree vision of the city, from a height of 95 meters. It is managed by Telepar and Curitiba City Hall, which promote video sessions and tourism guidance. Also there is the Telephone Museum.

Churches

 * São Francisco Ruins - a space surrounded by fables, at João Cândido Square. The ruins are made of stone, of what should have been the São Francisco de Paula church, never finished. In 1811 the chapel and the sacristy were finished, but in 1860 the stones that would finish the construction were used to finish the old Matriz tower, now the Basilica Cathedral Minor of Our Lady of Light. Stories of tunnels and pirates live in the place, today filled with leisure and business spaces, stage and grandstand, forming the "Ruins' Arcades".
 * São Francisco Ruins - a space surrounded by fables, at João Cândido Square. The ruins are made of stone, of what should have been the São Francisco de Paula church, never finished. In 1811 the chapel and the sacristy were finished, but in 1860 the stones that would finish the construction were used to finish the old Matriz tower, now the Basilica Cathedral Minor of Our Lady of Light. Stories of tunnels and pirates live in the place, today filled with leisure and business spaces, stage and grandstand, forming the "Ruins' Arcades".

Parks

 * German Wood, Niccolò Paganini Street, corner with Franz Schubert – Vista Alegre (Jardim Schaffer). The Wood opens daily 06:00-20:00; the Library from 09:00-17:00; Story Time Sa Su 14:00. Has various features to celebrate and promote the German traditions. There are 38 thousand square meters of native forest, which was part of the old farm from the Schaffer family. The replica of an old wooden church, built in 1933 at the Seminário neighborhood, with neo-gothich decorative elements, shelters a concert hall called Bach's Oratorium. Other attractions are the John and Mary path, which tells the Grimm brothers tale, a children's library, the Philosophers Tower, a wooden observatory allowing a panoramic view of the city and the Ocean Ridge, and the German Poetry Square, with a reproduction of the Casa Mila façade, a German building from the beginning of the last century, which used to be in the city center.
 * Barigüi Park, BR-277 – Rodovia do Café, Km 0 – Bigorrilho. With an area of 1.4 million m², it is one of the biggest parks of the city and definitely the most visited. Not only the city residents and the tourists seek rest in the park. Guinea pigs, night herons, white herons, skunks, crown sparrows, song-thrushes and dozens of other native animals make Barigüi their home. Among the features available in the Park there are: barbeques, kiosks, cycle and model airplanes tracks, multi-sports courts, gym equipment, car park, restaurant, playground, Automobile Museum, Exhibition and Convention Center, Steam Train Station and the Environment Municipal Council headquarters.
 * Botanical Garden of Curitiba, Eng. Ostoja Roguski Street, s/n°. Free entrance. Opens from 06:00-21:00 during summertime; and from 06:00-20:00 during the rest of the year. Curitiba's trademark, created to resemble French gardens, rolls out its flower carpet to the visitors right at the entrance. The greenhouse, with a metallic structure, has botanic species that are national reference, and also a water fountain. The native forest is filled with paths for hiking. The Botanic Museum attracts researchers from all over the world. There is a space for exhibitions, library and a theater.
 * Gutierrez Wood/Chico Mendes Memorial/Dolls Theater, Albino Raschendorfer Street, s/n°. – Vista Alegre. Opens daily, from 06:00-18:00. Installed in the wood on 22 March 1989, the Chico Mendes Memorial pays homage to the amazonian rubber extraction leader, who was killed in Xapuri, Acre. It comprises 18,000 m² of green area, with paths and a natural spring, supplying 1,350 liters of mineral water hourly. It is home to the Amazônica School and the Dadá Dolls Theater.
 * Iguaçu Park/ Zoo, Mal. Floriano Avenue, s/n°. – Alto Boqueirão. Opens from Tu-F from 08:30-16:00; Sa Su and public holidays, from 08:30 to 17:00. The largest urban park in Brazil, with 8 million m². Equipped with car parks, kiosks, bar and snack bar, the park offers many attractions, divided in seven different areas: sports, nautics, fishing, natural wood, public orchards, ecologic sanctuaries and zoo. Here, over one thousand animals from 80 species can be seen: birds from all over South America, reptiles and mammals from many different origins, kept in an environment as close as possible to their natural habitat.
 * Passaúna Park, Eduardo Sprada Street, s/n° – Augusta. Opens daily. almost 6.5 million m² are within the Passaúna Basin, West of Curitiba. Almost 3.5 million m² belong to the lake created by the reservoir of the Water Supply Station. A lot of Nature can be seen from above, from the observatory, where a panoramic view surprises with its beauty and grandiosity. Ecologic trails and the Biological Station, an old brickyard, are worth visiting.
 * Pope's Wood, Wellington Oliveira Vianna Street, s/n°.- Centro Cívico. Opens daily from 06:00-20:00; Memorial Tu-Su 09:00-18:30. Polish immigration memorial, inaugurated on 13 December 1980, following the visit from Pop John Paul II to Curitiba, on the previous July. The area of 46,337 m² was part of the dispossession involving the old Estearina candle factory. The seven log houses composing the memorial are a live remembrance of the faith and battle of the Polish immigrants, with objects such as the old cart, the sour cabbage pipe and the image of the patron saint, the Black Virgin of Czestochowa. In Curitiba, the Polish immigration started in 1871.
 * Portugal Wood, Ozório Duque Estrada Street, s/n°. – Jardim Social. Opens daily. An homage to the Portuguese-Brazilian bonds, this space is highlighted by a track following a small brook, where one can see, written on tiles which mimic traditional Portuguese ceramic tiles, excerpts from famous Portuguese-language poets, as well as a tribute to the great Portuguese navigators and their discoveries.
 * Public Promenade, Luiz Leão Street, s/n – Center. Tu-Su, from 06:00-20:00; the aquarium works from 09:00-17:00, also from Tu-Su. used to be called Botanic Garden. The first public park in Curitiba, it was inaugurated by the president of the Paraná province, Alfredo d'Escragnolle Taunay, on 2 May 1886. It was the first big sanitation work in the city, transforming a marsh in a leisure area, with lakes, bridges and islands within the green area. A Pioneer zoo in Curitiba, even today it shelters small animals. The gate is a copy of what existed at the Paris Dog Cemetery.
 * Public Promenade, Luiz Leão Street, s/n – Center. Tu-Su, from 06:00-20:00; the aquarium works from 09:00-17:00, also from Tu-Su. used to be called Botanic Garden. The first public park in Curitiba, it was inaugurated by the president of the Paraná province, Alfredo d'Escragnolle Taunay, on 2 May 1886. It was the first big sanitation work in the city, transforming a marsh in a leisure area, with lakes, bridges and islands within the green area. A Pioneer zoo in Curitiba, even today it shelters small animals. The gate is a copy of what existed at the Paris Dog Cemetery.

 * Tanguá Park, Dr. Bemben Street, s/n° - Pilarzinho. inaugurated in November 1996, it has a total area of ft2|450,000}}. Highlights of the park are two quarries linked by a 45 m long tunnel, which could be crossed by walk, on a pathway over the water. The park also features a jogging track, cycle track, observatory, snack bar and Poty Lazzarotto Garden.
 * Tingüi Park, Fredolin Wolf Avenue, s/n° / José Casagrande Street, s/n° - São João. Park – daily; Memorial – Tu-Su 09:00-18:00; Crafts Shop – Tu-Su 14:30 to 18:00. part of the biggest linear environmental park in the Country, established at the Barigüi river margins, it reminds us of the Indians who used to live there, with the statue of Tindiqüera Chieftain. The Ukrainian Memorial is also there, homage to the immigrants, in a replica of an orthodox church, originally built in inland Paraná State, hosting a pêssankas and icons exhibition.
 * Tropeiros Park, Maria Lúcia Locher de Athayde Street, 10,000 – Cidade Industrial. It is open on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, from 08:00-19:00. Here the gaucho culture is preserved, brought by the cattle drivers who would pass near Curitiba, conducting the troops towards the Sorocaba Fair, which gave origin to various cities in the State. The park is equipped with installations suitable for rodeos and typical dances.

Do

 * The Serra Verde Express, a train to the coastal town of Morretes, makes an excellent day trip and is for many tourists the main reason to visit Curitiba. The views from the train are unforgettable. The ride departs daily at 08:15 in the morning, descends through some of last remaining Atlantic rainforest and offers some spectacular views (not to mention it is one of the few train rides in Brazil). On Sundays the train continues to Paranaguá, although the last bit between Morretes and Paranaguá is not very scenic. There are three price levels of the tickets claiming to offer different levels of luxury: one-way tickets are R$28 for econômico class (hard to come by), R$53 for turistico and R$84 for executivo class. Buy the cheapest ticket you can get since there really is not much difference between the cars. The return ticket is about 30% cheaper. In addition to the regular train, there's a special tourist train, the litorina, which only runs on weekends. The one-way fare for the litorina costs R$126.

One fun day trip is to leave the train in Morretes, and hitch a ride upstream by taxi or farmer's cart along the Nhundiaquara river. There is a bridge a few miles upstream in a municipality called 'Porto de cima' where you can rent an innertube (boia cross in Portuguese), and get a ride a few miles upstream on dirt roads. A fun float down the river through the tropical jungle is spectacular, refreshing, and you won't find a cleaner place in Brazil. An unforgettable day, especially if it is not a holiday time or weekend when it may be more crowded. Look for the bottle-hotel near the tube take-out point - that would be a memorable place to stay if it is open (seasonally).

Learn
Foreigners interested in learning Portuguese will likely find Celin the most affordable course for its good educational standard. It is maintained by the Federal University of Paraná.

Buy

Some of the best places to go shopping in Curitiba, just like in any other place in Brazil, are the Shopping Malls. There are 6 main shopping malls in Curitiba: Mueller (www.shoppingmueller.com.br), Estação (www.shoppingestacao.com.br), Curitiba (www.shoppingcuritiba.com.br), Crystal (www.shoppingcrystal.com.br) e Park Barigüi (www.parkshoppingbarigui.com.br), Palladium (www.shoppingpalladium.com.br), besides several other smaller ones, such as Jardim das Américas and Itália.

If you like to walk outside, there are some nice places in Batel. Walk along Carlos de Carvalho street and its crossing streets. If you are looking for something from well-known international brands like Prada, Dior, Armani, D&G and Diesel, you might like "Maison Capoani" a boutique at end of Comendador Araújo Street on Batel, near the Crystal Shopping Center.

Eat
Curitiba has a good variety of restaurants, ranging from modest to upscale restaurants.

Budget

 * Montesquieu Bar, Corner of Westphalen and Silva Jardim St. (downtown). These are probably the biggest sandwiches in Brazil - "x-montanha" is a sandwich that one can customize with layers of bread and meat, and it's very inexpensive (around R$5.50).
 * Spich Restaurant, in front of Osorio Square (downtown). Inexpensive downtown restaurant, very simple but will supply the daily needs of calories. A variety of food complements combined with two options of meat - R$5.50.

Mid-range

 * Santa Felicidade is a neighborhood where you can find Italian food restaurants.

Splurge

 * Ippon Japanese An all-you-can-eat option is offered for R$60, very worthy though (late 2011).
 * Taisho The best and most traditional Japanese in Curitiba. For around R$60, one can eat almost every speciality of this cuisine.
 * Ippon Japanese An all-you-can-eat option is offered for R$60, very worthy though (late 2011).
 * Taisho The best and most traditional Japanese in Curitiba. For around R$60, one can eat almost every speciality of this cuisine.
 * Taisho The best and most traditional Japanese in Curitiba. For around R$60, one can eat almost every speciality of this cuisine.

Drink
The Homebrewer and Craft Beer movement in Brazil are very strong in Curitiba. If you like craft beer you could visit some of its breweries:

Stay safe
Curitiba has been known for many years as a safe city thanks to its low crime rate compared to Brazilian cities of a similar size, although it's been on the rise.

As in any big city, pedestrians must watch out the surroundings when walking on the streets, even during the daylight. Stay away, or move yourself fast and cautiously, from streets where there are few or no people in the sidewalks, especially around the Historical Center, anytime. Both residents and tourists should avoid rambling long distances after dusk. In spite of the fact that Curitibans are more reserved people compared to the average Brazilian, the lack of people in the streets at night reflects a general fear of thefts and assaults, as most people prefer to get around by car.

Crime involving tourists is generally non-violent and related to thefts and pickpocketing. It is recommended not to carry cameras and expensive cellphones with you when walking on the streets, specially at night. Such items may attract the attention of robbers and pickpocketers.

In general, neighborhoods are relatively safe, however caution should be exerted in the following (particularly, but not exclusively, at night):

 * Surroundings of the Main Bus Terminal (Rodoferroviária); if you arrive late, take a taxi even if your hotel is close.
 * Downtown squares - during the day are fairly safe, nonetheless, after 8PM, they are generally a hideaway to drug dealers and thefts - give preference to the streets on the edge of the squares instead of passing through them.
 * Historical Center/Old City.
 * Batel neighborhood - always exercise common sense.
 * Rebouças and Prado Velho, neighborhoods within a distance of 2 km from the city center (southbound).

The neighborhoods on the south side of the city (Sitio Cercado, Fazendinha, Pinheiriho, Cidade Industrial, Tatuquara), are the poorest areas and so far the most dangerous places, albeit there are less or no attractions there to the regular tourist. Home of roughly 1/3 of the population, these places also host the majority of the city's shantytowns. More avoidable neighborhoods: Parolin (south side), Cajuru and Uberaba (east) and Campo Comprido and São Braz (west).

At night it is best to get around by taxi. The public transportation systems are almost entirely off after midnight. For more, see the section on transportation.

In general, a common-sense approach to personal safety is advised. Curitiba is a big city, and with it come the usual problems (poverty, homelessness, drugs, prostitution, etc.) Be cautious with your personal belongings, and avoid walking around empty areas by night.

Language
Portuguese is the primary language spoken by most curitibanos. Most people don't speak English beyond simple phrases.

Water
The quality of tap water in Curitiba is considered to be good quality and safe to drink (unless you are in an old building with outdated plumbing).

Consulates

 * 🇷🇴 Romania

Go next

 * Marumbi
 * Morretes
 * Paranaguá

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Curonian Spit

The Curonian Spit is a sandy peninsula in the Baltic Sea, 99 km long but only 0.5 to 4 km wide. Its northern part is in Lithuania Minor and its south in the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad Oblast: both countries regard it as a national park and it's a bi-national UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Cities

 * – Lithuania's third largest city, is the usual access point, from where you take a short ferry ride across the channel to Smiltynė. This page describes the northern third of the spit, down as far as Juodkrantė.
 * – Meaning Black Shore, it is a small resort village. The dunes have been stabilised by woodland, but from time to time in history they've engulfed the village.
 * – The Lithuanian village on the spit close to the border. This page describes the middle third of the spit and the border crossing.
 * (Зеленоградск) – The Russian city at the foot of the spit, and this page describes its southern third up as far as the border.

History
About 4,000 years ago, the Baltic Sea's connection with the Atlantic was constricted, so it shrank and became brackish rather than saline, and its waves were less powerful. A line of sandbanks and spits developed along its south coast, enclosing lagoons. The largest of these is the Curonian Spit, 99 km of sandhills, some of them over 60 m high. It is still growing, as the lagoon to its east is silting up, but the forces are finely balanced and a small rise in sea level or more powerful storms through climate change could soon erode it.

The region has long been German-speaking, conquered by the Teutonic Knights in the 13th century, becoming part of Prussia from 1700, and remaining predominantly German until 1945. The little fishing villages along the spit also had their own languages, of which little is known. They were remote but not totally isolated, as a road ran along the spit between Königsberg and Memel, now known as Kaliningrad and Klaipėda, and travellers could get also about by boat. But from the 17th century the forests were stripped for timber, which de-stabilised the sand. Huge windblown dunes marched across the peninsula, engulfing farms and villages. This was halted by systematic re-planting from the 19th century, which saved the villages, but led to an artificial conifer mono-culture. Some dunes have deliberately been left bare, and boardwalks protect fragile areas.

After 1945 the Germans were deported and the region came under Soviet communist control. The north of the spit was allocated to the Lithuanian SSR, which after the break-up of the USSR became a western-looking member of the European Union. The south was allocated to Russian Kaliningrad. This means a "hard" border on the spit, but it is possible to cross.

Get in
For access see the three main settlements.

Get around
It's easy to explore either end of the spit by car or bicycle, and each country has a bus service.

Crossing the border requires you and your vehicle to have the correct documentation for Russia and for Lithuania, which is part of the EU Schengen Zone. How readily this is granted depends on the state of relations between those countries. There is no public transport across the border, and you may cycle but not walk across.

See, do, etc.

For other sights, accommodation, and other practicalities see the three main settlements.

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Currarong

Currarong is a town in the Shoalhaven region of New South Wales. It is primarily a small village with a permanent population of about 300, but this swells to over 2000 at peak tourist times.

By car
The easiest way to get into Currarong is via car. Currarong is about a 30-minute drive from Nowra, and a three-hour drive from Sydney.

By bus
Stewarts Coaches runs a bus service into Currarong twice a day on weekdays.

Get around
Since Currarong is a relatively small village, the easiest way to get around is by walking. The village has exemplary walking facilities, with most of the village foot pathed and a footbridge over the Currarong Creek.

You could drive, but parking is limited to the side of the road in all areas except for Bosom Beach and the Currarong Bowling Club. Also, most of the streets surrounding the main shops can become almost un-navigable for cars during peak tourist times.

See and do
The "Rock Pool" is a naturally formed sheltered swimming area protected from the sea by a rock barrier. The Rock Pool has been upgraded with stairs, handrails and picnic facilities making an excellent swimming location for everyone.

Also, Bosom Beach is a 1500-m-long stretch of pristine beach bordering the rock pool.

Eat
The Currarong General Store and Zac's Place offer fine food, coffee and general supplies, enough to cater for most holiday needs. Also, Zac's Place offers night dining with fresh seafood on reservation. Reserve early because demand is high.

Drink
The Currarong Bowling Club with Chinese Bistro should be able to serve all drinking needs.

Connect
The Currarong Newsagency or the Nowra Information Centre

Go next
Currarong is only a 15-minute drive away from Jervis Bay, known for having some of the whitest sand in the world.

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Currawinya National Park

Currawinya National Park is in southwestern Outback Queensland.

Landscape
Red soils, little grass cover, mulga, river gums, lakes, wetlands, rocky outcrops.

Flora and fauna

 * There is a large amount of birdlife in the park around the waterways. Thousands of pelicans can be seen at Lake Numulla.
 * Kangaroos and Emus are abundant, and are often seen on the roads.
 * Turtles in or near the rivers.

Climate
Hot during the daytime in summer (up to 40°C). Mild from April to October (around 25°C), which is the best time to visit. Cold overnight, dropping to under 10°C even in summer, and below 0°C in winter.

Get in
Entry points to the park are on the Hungerford Road, at Hungerford in the south, and at Eulo in the north. The road is unsealed. There is no public transport available within the park, or near to the park. Some maps, for example Google Maps, show an entrance frp, Thargomindah via the Old Thargomindah Road. This road is closed at the park boundary, and to get to Thargomindah you must go (nearly) through Hungerford.

Fees and permits
Day entry to the park is free. Permits are required for overnight camping and cost around $4.50 per person per night.

Get around
You must have a car to see the park. A 4wd is recommended, and is required to get to Lake Numulla and the Granites because of formed sand roads. There is no fuel available within the park. Eulo is the closest. Hungerford pub sometimes has fuel available, but call ahead.

There are toilets located at Caiwarro, and at the Woolshed.

See

Buy
There is nothing to buy in the park. You can buy a fluffy bilby at the general store in Eulo to help save the bilby.

Eat
There is no food available within the park. Thrre are picnic areas at Caiwarro, the woolshed, and the ranger's station.

Drink
There is no water, or any other drinks, available within the park. Bring your own from Hungerford or Eulo. The Paroo river and Lake Numulla are fresh water, but should not be counted on for drinking water.

Camping
Camping is available at the Woolshed and at Caiwarro.

Stay safe

 * Always best to let someone know where you are going. The Hungerford Road seems fairly well traversed, but a breakdown on the other roads may see you stranded overnight, so be prepared.
 * You need to carry sufficient supplies of water, food and fuel for the journey, and some in reserve.
 * There are snakes in the park, including the Mulga Snake, leave them alone.
 * Take care walking far from the road. The country, with its red soils and Mulga shrubs has a certain sameness which is disorienting, and the lack of any grass cover means that a track cannot be followed or marked effectively - the tracks appear to go everywhere.
 * There is no mobile phone reception for any mobile networks in the park.

Go next
Hungerford, Eulo, Thargomindah and Yowah are within reasonable driving distance of the park.

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Curtea de Argeș

Curtea de Argeș is on the Argeș River in Argeș county, in the historic region of Muntenia. As of 2021 it had a population of 25,977.

Understand
Curtea de Argeș was the first capital of Wallachia and retains the most important Byzantine buildings on the territory of Romania, including the Princely Church, a 14th-century monument on the UNESCO tentative list. An important political and economic center during the medieval age, the importance of Curtea de Argeş fell after the relocation of Wallachia's capital to Târgoviște but regained its prestige during the interwar period with the designation of the cathedral of the Curtea de Arges monastery as a royal necropolis by Carol I.

By train

 * Gara Regala - panoramio.jpg

There is 1 direct train daily from Pitești, and 2 regular per day.

By bus

Direct buses to Pitești (30 min), Bucharest (1 hr 20 min), Brașov (2½ hr), Câmpulung (1 hr) or Râmnicu Vâlcea (45 min); but the times may be erratic.

By plane
The nearest airports are Bucharest Otopeni 162 km away, Craiova  151 km away and Sibiu  149 km away—see those pages for flight options. If you fly in and hire a car, none of those transfers are difficult.

Transfăgărășan scenic road
The Transfăgărășan climbs to an altitude of, making it the second highest mountain pass in Romania after the Transalpina. Being a winding road, dotted with steep hairpin turns, long S-curves, and sharp descents, it is both an attraction and a challenge for hikers, cyclists, drivers and motorcycle enthusiasts. In a segment of the British TV show Top Gear, Jeremy Clarkson proclaimed that the Transfăgărășan was "the best road in the world", a title the presenters had previously given to the Stelvio Pass in Italy.

The road is usually closed from late October until late June because of snow. Depending on the weather, it may remain open until as late as November, or may close even in the summer. Signs at the town of Curtea de Argeș and the village of Cartisoara provide information.

Hiking
There are several hiking trails near Curtea de Arges. To begin and end such a route, it takes many hours, maybe two days. Generally, these trails are not in great difficulty, but require a lot of endurance and, of course, a map of the area. The tourist potential of this area is and will remain enormous. The mountain offers mountain trails, mountaineering and other such touristic-sports activities

Stay safe
Do not feed the wildlife. Romania is home to 6,000 brown bears, or 60% of the European bear population. At one point in 2017, authorities declared the 1,480 steps up to the ruins of Poenari Castle off limits until they could remove a mama bear and her three cubs. Police blamed tourists for leaving food which attracts the animals.

Go next

 * Pitesti – About 20 km away.
 * Ștefănești – Another important historical town in the area
 * Bucharest, Ploiesti and Targoviste – Also quite close by.
 * Sibiu – It can be reached by the scenic Transfagarasan and Transalpina mountain roads.

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Cushing

There is more than one place called Cushing

United States of America

 * Cushing (Maine) - in the state of Maine
 * Cushing (Oklahoma) - in the state of Oklahoma

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Custer

Custer is a city in the Southern Black Hills Badlands and Black Hills. The city lines were laid out by the notorious Al Swearengen who was portrayed in the popular HBO series, Deadwood. Custer was the first city in the Black Hills.

The town is named for General Custer but is not near the battlefield where he was defeated and killed, sometimes called "Custer's Last Stand". That is at Little Bighorn in Montana.

Get in
Located in the Southern Black Hills - Hwy 385.

Do
Take a wander through all of the unique stores and businesses.

Go next

 * Mount Rushmore - Just 20 miles away from Custer. Go north on US-16 and east on SR-244 to get to the famous monument.
 * Jewel Cave National Monument - The main Visitor Center and cave entrance is thirteen miles west of Custer on RT 16. This 136 mile long cave is one of the longest caves in the world. It is filled with calcite crystals and other wonders that make up the "jewels" of Jewel Cave National Monument.
 * Wind Cave National Park - Wind Cave National Park is located 6 miles north of Hot Springs, SD. One of the world's longest and most complex caves and 28,295 acres of mixed-grass prairie, ponderosa pine forest, and associated wildlife are the main features of the park. The cave has an outstanding display of boxwork, an unusual cave formation composed of thin calcite fins resembling honeycombs. The park's mixed-grass prairie is one of the few remaining and is home to native wildlife such as bison, elk, pronghorn, mule deer, coyotes, and prairie dogs.

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Southeast Montana

Southeast Montana is a region in Montana.

Cities

 * — the largest city in Montana
 * — named for the coal mines the town was created for
 * — governmental headquarters of the Crow Native Americans
 * — "City of trees" along the Yellowstone River
 * — in the Badlands, with Makoshika State Park
 * — hosts the Big Horn County Historical Museum
 * — governmental headquarters of the Northern Cheyenne
 * — started as a fort town, now major agriculture town

By plane
Billings Logan International Airport is the major airport for Eastern Montana, and the busiest airport in the state.

By car

 * I-90 connects Billings to Wyoming.
 * I-94 joins I-90 at Billings heading east to Miles City, Glendive and North Dakota.
 * U.S. 87 connects Billings with Roundup.

Get around
As with most of Montana, travel by car is the primary way to get around. In this rural area there are very few additional options. The larger towns, such as Miles City, do have a taxi cab company.

See

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument in Crow Agency memorializes the US Army's 7th Cavalry, Crow, and Arikara scouts and the Lakotas, Cheyennes, and Arapaho in one of the American Indian's last armed efforts to preserve their way of life.

The Yellowtail Dam near Crow Agency is part of the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. It offers boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking, camping.

Do
The Bucking Horse Sale held in Miles City in May is a major auction of rodeo stock with parade, quick draw art contest, horse races, rodeo, horse sales, street dances.

Makoshika State Park near Glendive features rugged badlands covering over 11,400 acres, and is part of the Montana Dinosaur Trail.

Eat
Check for restaurants on the Southeast Burger Trail to enjoy some local diners.

Drink
Montanan's enjoy craft beer and the southeast steps up with several breweries. The larger towns also have tap houses offering selections from all across the state.

Stay safe
During the winter, smaller secondary roads are often closed entirely, and even the Interstate can shut down rapidly when the weather turns poor. Verify weather conditions and road status here before setting out, and travel with emergency supplies. Unpaved roads are typically impassable for over half the year.

During the summer, the distances between towns means gas stations and services are far apart. Be sure you have extra water in the car in case of a breakdown. These are also the badlands, lots of rock formations with sparse trees. So when you're out exploring, again, bring water.

Go next

 * Dickinson, gateway to the Badlands, is to the east
 * Rapid City to the southeast offers several tourist attractions
 * Yellowstone National Park - there are three entrances easily accessible on the western side of Southeast Montana, Cody, Cooke City, and Gardiner.

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Custer Ghost Town

Custer is in Central Idaho.

History
Custer was founded in early 1879 by speculators who laid the town out right below the General Custer mill site. During the 1880s it was second in importance to nearby Bonanza, reaching a peak population of only 600. In the 1890s however, Custer superseded Bonanza as the most important town of the Yankee Fork. Economically supported by the operations of the Lucky Boy and Black mines, Custer reached its peak population of 600 in 1896. Custer was a one street town. The town extended for half a mile from the Centaurs Dairy and the General Custer mill at the upper end, to the Nevada Hotel and the Miners Union Hall at the lower end. Chinatown, with about thirty residents, was situated right below the lower end of Custer.

Nearby Bonanza was a sister city and the business and social center until fires in 1889 and 1897 destroyed much of the town. Many merchants re-established their businesses in Custer, gradually making it the new business and social center for Yankee Fork area. Custer sported a new school house, jail, Miner's Union Hall, post office, and baseball team.

By 1903, the glory days of mining were slipping away as the mines played out one by one. Business slumped and by 1910 Custer had become a ghost town. The Challis National Forest took ownership of the area in 1966, and in 1981, Custer was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Through the efforts of the Friends of Custer Museum, the site was kept open for public enjoyment. In 1990, the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation joined the Forest Service in managing Custer. This led to the establishment of the Land of the Yankee Fork Historic Area.

Get in
Eleven miles north of Stanley Idaho, off Highway 75, turn at Sunbeam Idaho, on to the forest road that follows the Yankee Fork River, and follow the signs... approx. nine miles.

Get around
No fee. The park is open year round, although snow will restrict auto travel in the winter months. Free guided and self-guided walking tours are available Memorial Day - Labor Day during business hours.

See

 * The museum housed in the original schoolhouse.
 * The Empire Saloon, now a gift shop.
 * The interpretive slide show.
 * The Yankee Fork Gold Dredge
 * Bonanza City-2 miles
 * Custer Day

Do
The 35 mile road was created to link the towns of Challis and Custer/Bonanza and finished in 1879. Several stopping places were operated along the way to accommodate the needs of freighters and stage passengers, since the trip from Bonanza to Challis always took at least two days. The stage changed horses at the Eleven Mile Barn, the Toll Gate and the Slab Barn on Pine Summit. The following tolls were charged for use of the road:
 * Walk the interpretive path around the town.
 * Gold panning with free guided demonstrations.
 * Drive the Custer Motorway from Custer to Challis.

 * 1 wagon and 1 span of animals $4.00
 * Each additional span $1.00
 * Man on horseback $ .50
 * Pack animal $ .25
 * Loose animals other than sheep or hogs $ .25
 * Hogs, each $ .15
 * Sheep, each $ .10

Toll was discontinued in 1889, when a new road, running along the Salmon River and up from the mouth of the Yankee Fork, provided an easier link to Challis.

Buy

 * souvenirs at the gift store

Eat
Your picnic lunch at one of the tables provided.

Sleep
No lodging here. There are several campgrounds in the area.

Go next
Follow the Custer Motorway to Challis (32 miles) or return to Highway 75.

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Custer State Park

Custer State Park in the Black Hills of South Dakota encompasses 71,000 acres of spectacular terrain and an abundance of wildlife.

See
The park boasts scenic drives such as the Needles Highway (SD 87), which twists and turns its way past towering rock formations and through narrow tunnels. At the end of one tunnel stands the Needles Eye, a granite spire with a slit only 3 to 4 feet wide but reaching 30 to 40 feet in the air.

Do
Favorite outdoor activities include hiking 7,242-foot Black Elk Peak, mountain biking, horseback riding, rock climbing, fishing, chuckwagon suppers and jeep rides to see the bison.

Stay safe
Bison can be unpredictable and dangerous; it is safest to view them from inside a car.

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Cut Bank

Cut Bank is a small city in northwest Montana, near Glacier National Park. It has a population of about 3,000 and is the county seat of Glacier County.

Understand
Glacier County is home to about half of Glacier National Park, and most of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, though Cut Bank is not on the reservation. Once the "Oil Capital of Montana," oil production has diminished and Cut Bank is now a regional service center for Blackfeet Reservation and surrounding area, including the east approach to Glacier National Park. Cut Bank has gained national attention from time to time by sometimes reporting the coldest temperature in the 48 contiguous states. However, being in Montana's "Chinook Zone," it can also report rapid warming in mid-winter accompanied by strong Southwest winds.

Additional information is available from the Cut Bank Chamber of Commerce and from the Cut Bank Pioneer Press.

By plane

 * Scheduled air service is available at Great Falls about 110 miles to the southeast; Lethbridge  about 90 miles to the north; and at Kalispell  about 130 miles to the west.

By train

 * Route stopping at Cut Bank:
 * Empire Builder operating daily between Seattle/Portland and Chicago including stops at Spokane, Glacier National Park, Fargo, Saint Paul, and Milwaukee. The trains split into separate branches between Seattle and Spokane, and between Portland and Spokane, while operating as trains consisting of train cars from both branches between Spokane and Chicago. The train stops at 10:40AM eastbound to Chicago, and 5:51PM westbound to Seattle.
 * Empire Builder operating daily between Seattle/Portland and Chicago including stops at Spokane, Glacier National Park, Fargo, Saint Paul, and Milwaukee. The trains split into separate branches between Seattle and Spokane, and between Portland and Spokane, while operating as trains consisting of train cars from both branches between Spokane and Chicago. The train stops at 10:40AM eastbound to Chicago, and 5:51PM westbound to Seattle.

By car
Cut Bank is on US Highway 2 which runs east to west across Montana's northern tier. Highway 213 north from Cut Bank becomes Alberta 62 at the International border and leads to Magrath and eventually (via Hwy 5) Lethbridge. The major north-south highway in the area is Interstate 15. Exits for Cut Bank are 363 (23 miles east) and 379 (28 miles northeast).

By bus
Northern Transit Interlocal (NTI) Bus offers free bus service every Thursday to and from Great Falls and Shelby and service to Kalispell every Tuesday and Wednesday. Call to make arrangements.

Get around
There is no taxi service in Cut Bank. Rental cars are available at:

Rent-A-Wreck and the local dealerships do not feature unlimited mileage.

For visitors to the east side of Glacier National Park, Cut Bank offers the only car dealerships (and their associated services, such as repair and maintenance) immediately adjacent to the park. There are no dealerships in Browning or Shelby, and the next closest are in Conrad, Great Falls, or the Flathead Valley.

See

 * Glacier National Park, 45 minutes west.
 * Murals throughout the downtown area.
 * Murals throughout the downtown area.

Go next

 * Glacier National Park — Cut Bank provides the nearest full-service tourist facilities to the east side of Glacier National Park, including banking, car rental and repair, full service grocery, clothing stores, lodging, campground, and medical and dental care.

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Cutimbo

Cutimbo is a tiny settlement some 30 km from Puno, in the Peruvian Altiplano, mostly visited on a short daytrip. Although the ruins at Sillustani are greater in most aspects, they also get loads of visitors. Come to Cutimbo, and you could spend hours, all by yourself.

Get in
Vans depart from Puno as soon as they fill up, usually every 20-30 minutes. Cost S/2.5 (November 2018).

See

 * Walk up the hill (about 30 minutes) for the ruins and amazing views of the surroundings. Stop by the rather modest cave paintings on your way up. Entry fee S/15 - adult, S/5 - student, S/2. - children. (Updated November 2018)

Buy
There is no visible commerce around.

Sleep
You can probably camp here.

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Cuttack

Cuttack (କଟକ Kaṭaka) is a large city in Northwest Odisha. It is the second largest city of the state after Bhubaneswar. It is also referred to as the Millenium City of Odisha and the Silver City because of its history of 1000 years and because it is world famous for its silver filigree work. It is also referred to as the business capital of the state. It was the previous capital of Odisha until the state government shifted base to Bhubaneshwar in 1948. Now, it is a modern city but with lots of old traditions attached to it; Cuttack has a perfect combination of traditional and modern lifestyle.

Understand
Cuttack (କଟକ Kaṭaka kaw-ttaw-kaw) was established more than 1000 years ago as a military establishment. You can still see the remnants in the old city. There is a fort which is still being excavated by the ASI. Cuttack is said to have survived a dangerous past due to the presence of Maa Cuttack Chandi and Maa Gada Chandi who guard the cities from the evil eyes and the mighty Mahanadi. Its perhaps only the second lowest city in the world after Amsterdam which is below sea level. Cuttack is protected from the mighty Mahandi and Kathjodi by the Baimundi Mark which acts as an embankment to the city.

Cuttack is famous for its world famous silver filigree work. If you visit don't miss the mouth watering plate of "Dahi-Vada, Aludam ghuguni, seu". You will also get best of Mutton, Cham and Chicken Chops at Professor Para. If you happen want to have a lonely evening and fresh air .. Just hop in to Bidanasi River Embankment or have a drive/ride on the Baimundi Marg... you won't be disappointed.

Cuttack is known as a place of Bawan Bazar Tepan Gali(Meaning:'52 Markets, 53 Lanes'). This place might give you the impression of an old place with very small and dirty lanes, but that's how you define a lotus.

Climate
Cuttack experiences a tropical wet and dry climate. The summer season is from March to June when the climate is hot and humid. The temperature around this season is. Thunderstorms are common at the height of the summer. The monsoon months are from July to October when the city receives most of its rainfall from the Southwest Monsoon.

By plane
The nearest airport is in Bhubaneswar (, around ). It has domestic flights to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and other destinations; and an international flight to Kuala Lumpur.

By train
is on the Kolkata–Chennai railway line, taking roughly five and a half hours from Kolkata, and roughly twenty hours from Chennai. For full timings, etc., check the official website of the Indian Railways.

Some important express trains that stop at Cuttack:
 * From Chennai: Coromandel Express, Howrah Mail
 * From Howrah: Chennai Mail, Coromandel Express, Puri Superfast Express, Puri Shatabdi Express, Puri Vande Bharat Express
 * From New Delhi: Bhubaneswar Tejas Rajdhani Express
 * From Sealdah: Puri Duronto Express

Get around
Hired cars, auto rickshaws and cycle-rickshaws are readily available for moving around. City/Town Buses cover part of the city. Bus Route: College square - OMP - Link Road - Badambari Bus Stop - Ring Road - High Court - Deulasahi - Bidanasi - CDA.

Do
Take a stroll on the banks of River Kathajodi and enjoy the sunset. This is a magnificent site. If you are visiting Cuttack sometime in mid-October or November don't forget to enjoy the Dusshera and Balijatra (the biggest trade fair held in the eastern region).

Events
If you arrive in autumn (September to November) you can see this city showing its cultural tradition, at the time of most of the festivals. Easily the second largest celebration of Durga Puja with a huge following, Cuttack hosts about 1000-1500 Puja pandals every year. Each of them is quite unique and distinct in shape and size. It is quite crowded during this time and chances are that you may not be allowed to travel in your vehicle through most of the parts of the city; if you have time and you are fit enough, just settle for walking throughout the city.

Buy

 * Filigree work in silver and ivory.
 * Textiles - the famous Cuttacki or Katki saris.
 * Filigree Work - Ashok Jewellers Nayasadak Cuttack. 091-0671-2619203, 091 9861370725

Eat
Mouthwatering, Roadside 'Dahibara(Dahiwada), Aaludum, ghuguni and seu'. (Its little spicy) Pav Bhaji near Gauri Shankar park. Hot tea and coffee near cantonment road.

Bidanasi--raghu dahibara

Manglabag---Pratap dahibara

Drink
These are readily available.

Sleep

 * Hotel Dwarika, Bajrakabati Road, Telephone +91 671 2421345/ 2422220, Fax +91 671 2424332, Tariff ₹650 – 1,500.
 * Hotel Gayatri, Choudhury Bazar, Telephone +91 671 2616440/ 2620589, Tariff ₹ 60 – 450.
 * Hotel Jashmine, Sikharpur, Telephone +91 671 2441762/ 2441633, Tariff ₹ 120–400.
 * Hotel Maitry, Choudhury Bazar, Telephone +91 671 2619667/ 2629180, Tariff ₹ 275 – 700.
 * Hotel Mayur, Gandarpur, Telephone +91 671 2441406/ 2440128, Tariff ₹ 80-200
 * Hotel Neeladri, Mangalabag, Telephone +91 671 2614221/ 2614331, Tariff ₹250 – 700. There is a very good restaurant attached to this lodge where you can find all types of foods: south Indian, north Indian etc. Very near the station, you can just take a rickshaw for just ₹30 and tell him to go to Neeladri Manglabagh.
 * Hotel Puspanjali, Malgodown, Telephone +91 671 2611195/ 2629456, Tariff ₹ 70 – 100.
 * Hotel Sagar, Dolamundai, Telephone +91 671 2421148/ 2422838, Tariff ₹ 50 – 200.
 * Hotel Sagarshree, Haripur, Dolamundai, Telephone +91 671 2430251/ 2433132/ 2429037, Tariff ₹ 450–1050.
 * Hotel Shri Jagannath, Mahatab Road, Telephone +91 671 2310804/ 2327805/ 2327806, Tariff ₹ 120 – 750.
 * Hotel Suryakiran, Cantonment Road, Telephone +91 671 234078/ 2307162, Fax +91 671 2301818, Tariff ₹ 430 – 1,200.
 * Hotel Vaishali, Dolamundai, Telephone +91 671 2428308/ 2432707, Tariff ₹ 200 – 600.
 * Hotel Vijoy, College Square, Telephone +91 671 2647557/ 2648560, Fax +91 671 2629666, Tariff ₹ 150 – 500.
 * Mohan Lodge, Thoria Sahi, Telephone +91 9437485558, Tariff ₹ 100–300.
 * Panthanivas, OTDC, Buxi Bazar, Telephone +91 671 2306867/ 2306916, Tariff ₹ 350 – 1,000.
 * Roxy Resorts, Badambadi, Telephone +91 671 2310110/ 2315763, Tariff ₹ 30 – 450.
 * Shreeram Guest House, Nandi Sahi, Chowdhury Bazar, Telephone +91 671 2618213, 2618217, Tariff ₹ 250 – 400.
 * Hotel Maitry, Choudhury Bazar, Telephone +91 671 2619667/ 2629180, Tariff ₹ 275 – 700.
 * Hotel Mayur, Gandarpur, Telephone +91 671 2441406/ 2440128, Tariff ₹ 80-200
 * Hotel Neeladri, Mangalabag, Telephone +91 671 2614221/ 2614331, Tariff ₹250 – 700. There is a very good restaurant attached to this lodge where you can find all types of foods: south Indian, north Indian etc. Very near the station, you can just take a rickshaw for just ₹30 and tell him to go to Neeladri Manglabagh.
 * Hotel Puspanjali, Malgodown, Telephone +91 671 2611195/ 2629456, Tariff ₹ 70 – 100.
 * Hotel Sagar, Dolamundai, Telephone +91 671 2421148/ 2422838, Tariff ₹ 50 – 200.
 * Hotel Sagarshree, Haripur, Dolamundai, Telephone +91 671 2430251/ 2433132/ 2429037, Tariff ₹ 450–1050.
 * Hotel Shri Jagannath, Mahatab Road, Telephone +91 671 2310804/ 2327805/ 2327806, Tariff ₹ 120 – 750.
 * Hotel Suryakiran, Cantonment Road, Telephone +91 671 234078/ 2307162, Fax +91 671 2301818, Tariff ₹ 430 – 1,200.
 * Hotel Vaishali, Dolamundai, Telephone +91 671 2428308/ 2432707, Tariff ₹ 200 – 600.
 * Hotel Vijoy, College Square, Telephone +91 671 2647557/ 2648560, Fax +91 671 2629666, Tariff ₹ 150 – 500.
 * Mohan Lodge, Thoria Sahi, Telephone +91 9437485558, Tariff ₹ 100–300.
 * Panthanivas, OTDC, Buxi Bazar, Telephone +91 671 2306867/ 2306916, Tariff ₹ 350 – 1,000.
 * Roxy Resorts, Badambadi, Telephone +91 671 2310110/ 2315763, Tariff ₹ 30 – 450.
 * Shreeram Guest House, Nandi Sahi, Chowdhury Bazar, Telephone +91 671 2618213, 2618217, Tariff ₹ 250 – 400.
 * Hotel Suryakiran, Cantonment Road, Telephone +91 671 234078/ 2307162, Fax +91 671 2301818, Tariff ₹ 430 – 1,200.
 * Hotel Vaishali, Dolamundai, Telephone +91 671 2428308/ 2432707, Tariff ₹ 200 – 600.
 * Hotel Vijoy, College Square, Telephone +91 671 2647557/ 2648560, Fax +91 671 2629666, Tariff ₹ 150 – 500.
 * Mohan Lodge, Thoria Sahi, Telephone +91 9437485558, Tariff ₹ 100–300.
 * Panthanivas, OTDC, Buxi Bazar, Telephone +91 671 2306867/ 2306916, Tariff ₹ 350 – 1,000.
 * Roxy Resorts, Badambadi, Telephone +91 671 2310110/ 2315763, Tariff ₹ 30 – 450.
 * Shreeram Guest House, Nandi Sahi, Chowdhury Bazar, Telephone +91 671 2618213, 2618217, Tariff ₹ 250 – 400.
 * Mohan Lodge, Thoria Sahi, Telephone +91 9437485558, Tariff ₹ 100–300.
 * Panthanivas, OTDC, Buxi Bazar, Telephone +91 671 2306867/ 2306916, Tariff ₹ 350 – 1,000.
 * Roxy Resorts, Badambadi, Telephone +91 671 2310110/ 2315763, Tariff ₹ 30 – 450.
 * Shreeram Guest House, Nandi Sahi, Chowdhury Bazar, Telephone +91 671 2618213, 2618217, Tariff ₹ 250 – 400.
 * Shreeram Guest House, Nandi Sahi, Chowdhury Bazar, Telephone +91 671 2618213, 2618217, Tariff ₹ 250 – 400.

Go next

 * Bhubaneswar
 * Konark
 * Paradip
 * Puri

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Cuxhaven

Cuxhaven is a seaside resort city in Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany on the mouth of the river Elbe on the North Sea coast. With roughly 3 million booked nights a year, it is one of the largest seaside resorts in Germany.

Understand
Until 1937, Cuxhaven was part of Hamburg; in a reorganization two towns near Hamburg that were part of Prussia were given to Hamburg in exchange for Cuxhaven. With 48,000 residents (2020), Cuxhaven isn't a very large city.

Tourism is one of the traditional industries in Cuxhaven. The other two are fishing and shipping. The city is trying to expand the harbour and has invested a lot of money in the modernization and expansion of the port facility. Still, the economic situation isn't too good and tourism remains the major industry of the city. Many people have left Cuxhaven in recent decades, and many of those who remain are retired, contributing to the quiet small-town ambiance.

Cuxhaven was not always so quiet, though: about 500 rockets were launched near Cuxhaven between 1945 and 1964. The best known rocket launches which took place in the area of Cuxhaven were three launches of V2 rockets in Operation Backfire, in order to demonstrate Allied forces the technology of the "wonder weapon" V2 in October 1945. That said, the only remnant of this history of rocketry at Cuxhaven is a trough near the road from Arensch to Sahlenburg.

Get in
Most people come to Cuxhaven either via train or car. Some ferry services exist, but they are negligible, overall.

By car
Cuxhaven can be reached comfortably by motorway A27 from Bremen in about 1 hour (100 km). From Hamburg major road B73 (not Autobahn/motorway) takes you to Cuxhaven in about two hours. The B73 is known for motorists with bad driving style and deadly accidents; some extra caution should be employed.

By train
A real alternative to the car, especially when arriving from Hamburg, is a train drive to Cuxhaven. It will take roughly the same time (around 1 hr 45 minutes), but it's more relaxing than using a car. However, the German rail company tends to be more expensive if you travel with several people unless you catch a special deal. Traveling with weekend special (Schönes Wochenende Ticket) or Länder Ticket (Niedersachsen-Ticket) starts at €23/person and the rate gets more favorable when you travel in a group or as a family with children.

When arriving from Bremen, changing the trains in Bremerhaven is unavoidable.

By plane
The nearest bigger airports are in Hamburg and Bremen.

By boat

 * The ferry line from Harwich, England, has been discontinued. It is however possible to transport vehicles to and from Cuxhaven. For further information call Cuxport GmbH, Tel.: +49 4721 748-0.
 * Helgoline: A catamaran (HSC Halunder Jet) route from Hamburg via Wedel and Cuxhaven to the island Heligoland. It is possible to take also individual legs of the route. Transport of bicycles is not possible to the island, where cycling is not allowed.

Get around
There are limited choices when it comes to moving around Cuxhaven. You can walk, bring your own car, take a taxi, or use one of the bus lines. Thankfully, many of the harbor related sights are within easy walking range of the train station.

By bus
Information on local buses can be obtained from VNN - Verkehrsgemeinschaft Nordost-Niedersachsen

See

 * Relics of the launch pad of operation Backfire, the last launch of V2-rockets in Germany in form of a trough near the way from Arensch to Sahlenburg and some shelter remnants.
 * Relics of the launch pad of operation Backfire, the last launch of V2-rockets in Germany in form of a trough near the way from Arensch to Sahlenburg and some shelter remnants.
 * Relics of the launch pad of operation Backfire, the last launch of V2-rockets in Germany in form of a trough near the way from Arensch to Sahlenburg and some shelter remnants.
 * Relics of the launch pad of operation Backfire, the last launch of V2-rockets in Germany in form of a trough near the way from Arensch to Sahlenburg and some shelter remnants.
 * Relics of the launch pad of operation Backfire, the last launch of V2-rockets in Germany in form of a trough near the way from Arensch to Sahlenburg and some shelter remnants.
 * Relics of the launch pad of operation Backfire, the last launch of V2-rockets in Germany in form of a trough near the way from Arensch to Sahlenburg and some shelter remnants.
 * Relics of the launch pad of operation Backfire, the last launch of V2-rockets in Germany in form of a trough near the way from Arensch to Sahlenburg and some shelter remnants.
 * Relics of the launch pad of operation Backfire, the last launch of V2-rockets in Germany in form of a trough near the way from Arensch to Sahlenburg and some shelter remnants.
 * Relics of the launch pad of operation Backfire, the last launch of V2-rockets in Germany in form of a trough near the way from Arensch to Sahlenburg and some shelter remnants.

Do

 * Wadden Sea is the area of the sea where the water recedes during low tide. It's one of the main reasons why people visit Cuxhaven. You can take walks, look at crabs, build castles from the sand and the mud, and so on. Be warned that the rising water can be tricky! See the "stay safe" section.
 * As a non-resident you have to pay "Kurtaxe" (touristic fee) for entering the beach. If you have already been charged for "Kurtaxe" in your accommodation just show your receipt. If you like pay-free beaches you have to travel a few miles to the north and try the coastline of Schleswig-Holstein.

Buy
The Nordersteinstraße is the primary shopping area of Cuxhaven. It is geared towards the general population and not really too touristy. Prices are rather normal as a result; the downside is that you cannot expect a store to accept credit cards. "EC" bank cards are usually accepted, however.

Eat
Cuxhaven is a traditional fishing town, so do not leave out some fresh fish or crabs while you are there.

Stay safe
When enjoying a walk in the Wadden Sea in front of the coast, you must take some simple precautions as the rising waters can be dangerous. If you are far from the beach and the tide surprises you, your life will be in danger.

Always remain within sight of the land, and do not walk out too far. Take care of fog and mist. Enter the area only after high and prior to low tide, and return shortly after low tide, i.e. as soon as the water starts to return and the high tide sets in. Keep a watch with accurate time, and memorize the times of low and high tide. The water does not rise in all places at the same speed. Some areas are lower, and Priele (creek-like arms or canals of water) can well flood very early, cutting you off from land.

You should ask for advice and rules on-location; there are several lifeguard stations and most tourist information places will be able to provide you with basic information as well. Ask for a tidal calendar (German: Tidenkalender).

Go next

 * Take a horse carriage to Neuwerk.
 * Continuing your vacation with a maritime theme, a day trip to Bremerhaven to take a look at the Schiffahrtsmuseum (Museum of sea travel) maybe be worth your time.
 * For a few days in a quite different environment, take a ferry to Helgoland.

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Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve

Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve is in the Amazon region of Ecuador.

Understand
The Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve (Reserva de Producción Faunística Cuyabeno) is well-known to be one of the areas with the most biodiversity on earth. The reserve is located in the Sucumbíos province, in the Ecuadorian part of the Amazon rainforest.

History
The Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve underwent several changes during the 20th century.

Indigenous groups (Siona, Secoya, Cofan) live in the reserve. These communities mainly lived through farming, hunting and fishing until the 1980s, but with the increase of ecotourism their lives changed in the 1990s. Different agreements have been signed in order to protect the ecosystem of the reserve and its indigenous communities.

Landscape
The Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve is a great example of the ecosystem of the Amazon Rainforest. Three rivers — the Cuyabeno, Aguarico and San Miguel — flow through the reserve, and there are 13 lakes. The Laguna Grande (Big Lake) is the largest and the only one open to tourism. There are unique flooded forests and a rich variety of plants and animals that make the reserve a paradise for nature lovers.

Flora and fauna
Many plant and animal species have been identified in the reserve, making it one of the areas with the highest biodiversity on earth with the Yasuna National Park (further south). 550 bird species, 12000 plant species, 350 fish species and many insects, mammals and reptiles have been identified.

The Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve has the record of the most tree species per hectare (307).

Climate
The climate corresponds to a wet tropical rainforest, with high humidity ranges (85% to 95%). There are two seasons: dry and rainy.

The rainy season is from April to July, followed by a season of mixed rain and drought from August to November and a dry season from December to March.

Get in
The reserve is guarded by national park rangers. It is compulsory to take pluvial transportation through a tour with an accredited guide to get in.

Transportation with motorized canoe is provided by the local communities.

From Quito, it is necessary to go to Lago Agrio, either by public bus (7 hours), shuttle van or by plane (30 minutes).

From Lago Agrio to El Puente en Cuyabeno (1½-2 hours), private transportation is organized by the lodges in Cuyabeno

From Banos it is necessary to take a bus to Coca and then to Lago Agrio, approximately it takes 8h.

Fees and permits
The entrance to the reserve for nationals and foreigners is free There is no permission needed for personal photographies and films.

Get around
By motor canoe or on foot, accompanied by a guide.

See

 * Cuyabeno Lagoon: The most visited area of the reserve is entered by navigating along the Cuyabeno River. The Laguna Grande is the largest of the 14 lagoons in this area. From here, through small canals, you can visit other lagoons such as Caimancocha, Mateococha, or Canangueno. There are several trails that go into the forest. The most visited are Palma Roja, Saladero de dantas, and Quebrada la Hormiga.
 * Lagartococha: The Lagartococha River marks the border with Peru and it also is the eastern limit of the reserve. Navigating through this river and its small canals, you will see flooded jungle scenery, a huge variety of wild flora and fauna, especially birds and monkeys. You can navigate several lagoons, especially Imuya, Redondococha, and Delfincocha.
 * Zancudococha: The largest lagoon of the Ecuadorian Amazon is found in the lowest part of the reserve, next to the Aguarico River. Its name comes from the Sianosecoya Soncari word, and means “sonco´s lagoon” referring to a small fish that is abundant here. Close to the lagoon is the Kichwa de Zancudo community that maintain a community tourism program.

Fauna

 * Monkeys: capuchins (Sapajus apella), red-handed howler (Alouatta discolor), orabassu titi monkey(Callicebus moloch), spider monkeys, sakis
 * Mammals: Tapir, white lipped and collared peccary (Tayassu pecari and Tayassu tajacu) and capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), giant river otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) and neotropical otter (Lontra longicaudis), Three-toed and two-toed sloths (Bradypus variegatus and Cheloepus didactylus), Jaguars,
 * Butterflies: 1,000 species of butterflies and moths
 * Turtles, Terrapins, tortoises
 * Reptils: spiny-tailed lizard (Hoplocercus spinosus), spotted treefrog (Hyla albopunctata), Amazon horned frog (Ceratophrys cornuta), rusty treefrog (Hypsiboas boans), Tukeit Hill frog (Allophryne ruthveni), white-lined leaf frog (Phyllomedusa vaillanti), cane toad (Rhinella marina) and glass frogs (Cachranella sp.), striped forest whiptail (Kentropyx calcarata), black-spotted skink (Mabuya nigropunctata) and (Anolis punctatus), iguanas, lizards,
 * Insects: Tarantula, spiders, and more
 * Birds: Grey Tinamou, White-faced Whistling-Duck, Spix's Guan, Maguari Stork, Anhinga, Rufescent Tiger-Heron, Agami Heron, Zigzag Heron, Least Bittern, Striated Heron. Cattle Egret, Cocoi Heron, Great Egret, Capped Heron, Snowy Egret. Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Hoatzin
 * Pink dolphins
 * Caimans
 * Fish: Serrasalmidae (Piranhas), Anostomidae (Headstanders), Characidae - Bryconinae, Stethaprion erythrops, Erythrinidae (Trahiras)
 * Snakes: boa constrictor, anaconda

Flora

 * Orchids
 * Bromeliads
 * Macrolobyum

Community
The millennial traditions can be seen in the local community settlements (e.g. Puerto Bolivar). 3 indigenous communities can be seen in the reserve: the Cofans, the Secoyas and the Sionas.

In the surroundings of the indigenous communities of Siona de Puerto Bolivar, on the Aguarico riverside, and the Cofan de Sabalo community, you can travel through the tropical rain forest, go canoeing, and buy artisan crafts made with seeds and other products of the forest.

Do

 * Rainforest treks (night and day)
 * Bird Watching
 * Caiman Watching
 * Sportfishing (catching and releasing the fish)
 * Shamanism
 * Discovery of the indigenous communities
 * Camping
 * Cuyabeno and Laguna Grande area: Surrounding the Laguna Grande lagoon there are several trails:
 * Palma Roja. A 1.6-km trail that runs through the non-flooded tropical forest and part of the flooded forest, characteristic of the reserve. Medium difficulty.
 * El Saladero. A 1.7-km long trail that runs through the lagoons and non-flooded forest. It ends in a salting or quagmire where you can observe an infinity of macaws, parrots, and several mammals. Medium difficulty.
 * Copal. A 2.5-km long trail that runs through the lake system, the rivers, and the flooded and non-flooded tropical rain forests. Medium difficulty.
 * Aguarico and Lagartococha area: Community tourism activities are offered by the Siona indigenous community of Puerto Bolivar, on the Cuyabeno riverside, the Cofan community of Sabalo, on the Aguarico riverside, and the Kichwa community of Zancudo, on the Zancudococha lakeshore. You can explore the tropical rainforest, go canoeing on the rivers, and buy artisan crafts.

Buy
Indigenous handcrafts can be purchased from the local community members.

Eat
The food is provided by the local operators (the ecolodges in the reserve).

It is possible to buy food at the entrance of the reserve (El Puente).

Drink
It is necessary to bring drinking water into the reserve, this will be organised by the tour operator. The tapwater is not drinkable.

Lodging
There are some options for lodging in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve for different budgets and with different quality of service.

Stay safe
No incidents have been identified inside the Cuyabeno Wildlife reserve in more than 20 years of tourist activity in the zone.

There are not so many mosquitos and no malaria into the reserve, but insect repellent is advised.

Your guide and the staff of your accommodation have to be informed of any allergy or illness that you may suffer from.

Go next
Transportation is organized by the local tourism bodies as far as Lago Agrio (Nueva Loja).

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Cuyahoga County

Cuyahoga is a county in Northeast Ohio. The City of Cleveland is its County Seat and the hub of a 13-county region with 4.5 million people.

Big City

 * the County Seat of Cuyahoga County, is the "Rock and Roll Capital of the World" and home to one of the five richest collections of arts and culture institutions in the US.

Suburbs

 * - The cosmopolitan mecca of Cleveland's East Side, including the core of both its "Fashion District" and its "Restaurant Row".
 * - A small town on the Rocky River and home to Baldwin-Wallace College as well as the NFL Cleveland Browns Training Center.
 * - A quaint suburb tucked into the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Cleveland Metroparks and is situated between Cleveland and Akron.
 * - First named "Turkey Ridge", Cleveland Heights is an inner ring suburb that sits atop Cedar Hill (the last of the Allegheny foothills).
 * - Named after a French fur trader Sequin, Chagrin Falls is a charming town in suburban Cleveland, sitting atop the waterfalls of the Chagrin River.
 * - The commercial mecca south of Cleveland, providing businesses accessibility to the East and West Sides of town as well as both Cleveland and Akron. It is home to the Cleveland Clinic Courts - the NBA Cleveland Cavaliers practice facility and team headquarters.
 * - Originally named "Rockport", Lakewood is the inner ring suburban home of the Gold Coast, high-rise residences lined up along Lake Erie, just west of Cleveland's Edgewater Park.
 * - Southwest of Cleveland, Olmstead Falls is a small town sitting atop the waterfalls of the Rocky River.
 * - Cleveland's largest suburb, just southwest of Cleveland. Was originally part of Parma Township. The name was taken from Parma, New York, where it was probably derived from the early-19th century fascination with classical Italy.
 * - Sits on Lake Erie across from Lakewood at the mouth of the Rocky River.
 * - Established in 1822 as the North Union Settlement by the religious Shaker community, Shaker Heights became one of America's oldest planned communities in 1912 when it was redeveloped as a garden community for commuters to Cleveland. Today the suburb offers stunning architecture, with many of the homes and other buildings featured in architectural texts.  Visitors will also enjoy several picturesque man-made lakes, a 20 acre nature preserve, and a historical museum that documents the area's early Shaker roots.  Amenities include an excellent public library, numerous restaurants, and shopping destinations including the historic Shaker Square.
 * - A suburb to Cleveland's southeast, home of many of Northeast Ohio's Real Estate Industry elite, and noted in the original theme song from The Drew Carey Show, "let's go bowlin' in Solon".
 * - Home to SouthPark Mall, the premier shopping center with a great all around things to do.
 * - University Heights is named for John Carroll University, a private liberal arts college which was originally founded by the Jesuits in 1886 and relocated to its current location within the city in 1935. The small suburb is nicknamed the "City of Beautiful Homes", with many homes dating back to the early 1900s.  While it offers few attractions that draw visitors aside from the university, it does have several parks, a public pool, and numerous dining and shopping options.
 * - A suburb on Cleveland's West Side, home of Crocker Park, an upscale lifestyle center and mixed use neighborhood.
 * - A suburb on Cleveland's West Side, home of Crocker Park, an upscale lifestyle center and mixed use neighborhood.

By car
The State of Ohio is served by the following interstate highways:
 * I-71 connects Cleveland to Medina and then runs southwest toward Columbus.
 * I-76 serving Akron and Youngstown and connecting to beyond Pennsylvania to the east.
 * I-77 starts in Cleveland and runs south through Akron, Canton, New Philadelphia and beyond.
 * I-80 is the Ohio Turnpike (a toll road) that runs across the northern part of the state, serving Cleveland, Akron and Youngstown (where I-80 and I-76 criss cross).
 * I-90 also serves the far northern part of the state, including Cleveland, Lorain, Elyria, Mentor, Painesville and Ashtabula.

By train
Cleveland is served by Amtrak with a station located on the north end of downtown (near Cleveland Browns Stadium). Most Amtrak routes serving Cleveland arrive and depart in the wee hours of the morning (like in the 1AM to 4AM time frame) so they are a last resort like if you have no car.

By boat
Many boaters use the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Seaway and their connection points as a travel route. There are many marinas and public boat ramps available for this purpose. The Great Lakes Cruising Company provides Great Lakes cruises that include Cleveland on the itineraries.

Get around

 * Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

Do
A wide variety of activities await you in Northeast Ohio. Whether you are looking for outdoor fun, culture, the fine arts, history, sports, shopping, clubbing and dining - Cleveland ROCKS!
 * - located in Highland Heights

Sports

 * Baseball.
 * Hockey. AHL: Cleveland Barons.
 * Soccer. MISL: Cleveland Force.
 * College. Horizon League: Cleveland State University.
 * Hockey. AHL: Cleveland Barons.
 * Soccer. MISL: Cleveland Force.
 * College. Horizon League: Cleveland State University.
 * Hockey. AHL: Cleveland Barons.
 * Soccer. MISL: Cleveland Force.
 * College. Horizon League: Cleveland State University.

Outdoors

 * Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Located south of Cleveland, this park follows the course of the Cuyahoga River and the historic Ohio & Erie Canal between Cleveland and Akron. A number of older buildings are preserved here. The Cuyahoga Scenic Railroad, with train cars from the 1940s and 1950s also runs through the park. Pick up the train in Independence near Thornburg Station (8111 Rockside Road), a mixed-use retail, restaurant and office complex sitting between the river and canal.
 * North Coast Beaches. Along the southern shore of Lake Erie are a large number of public beaches. The largest natural sand beach in Ohio, Headlands Beach State Park, is located east of Cleveland, in Mentor. Many other beaches are available throughout Northeast Ohio, including Huntington Beach, Euclid Beach and Fairport Harbor.
 * Lake Erie Islands. Located west of Cleveland, a group of picturesque and festive islands in Lake Erie are accessible via ferry. In addition to several Ohio State Parks located on the islands, there is plenty to do including wineries, restaurants, bars, marinas and beaches.

Downtown Cleveland

 * Tower City Center, a large urban complex, a retail mall, Ritz Carlton and Renaissance hotels, the hub of the RTA (Greater Cleveland Regional Transportation Authority) rail system and the Terminal Tower.
 * The Galleria at Erieview is another downtown complex that includes a popular lunchtime foodcourt serving the Financial District.

East Side

 * Beachwood Place, an upscale enclosed shopping mall located at the southeast corner of Cedar and Richmond Rds in the Fashion District in Beachwood.
 * Chagrin Falls, a quaint Western Reserve style downtown with the Chagrin River (and Falls) running through it.
 * Coventry District, a hip and eclectic bohemian neighborhood in Cleveland Heights.
 * Eton Chagrin Boulevard, on Chagrin Boulevard in Woodmere, provides upscale options for shopping and dining.
 * La Place, upscale retail and dining options located at the southeast corner of Cedar and Richmond Roads in the Fashion District in Beachwood.
 * Legacy Village, a lifestyle center located at the northwest corner of Cedar and Richmond Roads in the Fashion District in Lyndhurst.
 * Shaker Commons, a renovated retail district located along Chagrin Boulevard between Lee and Avalon Roads, serving as the town center of Greater Cleveland's most prestigious address, Shaker Heights.
 * Shaker Square, a turn-of-the-century mixed use urban center located at the secondary hub of RTA's light rail system in Cleveland along the western border of Shaker Heights.
 * Uptown Solon, located in Cleveland Magazine's multi-year recipient of the "Best Suburb" selection.

West Side

 * Berea, college town, home to Baldwin-Wallace College.
 * Crocker Park provides a mixed-use "new town" environment with upscale shopping in Westlake.
 * Great Northern Mall in North Olmsted.
 * Westgate in Rocky River.

Art

 * Little Italy, old world meets new, where this ethnically cultured neighborhood sits on the doorstep of Cleveland's University Circle.
 * Ohio City, home of the West Side Market, a neighborhood enriched by Italianate and Victorian architecture and breathtaking views of Downtown Cleveland.
 * Tremont, a neighborhood pioneered by Cleveland's art community has evolved into a diverse young professional community.

Go next

 * Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Located south of Cleveland, this park follows the course of the Cuyahoga River and the historic Ohio & Erie Canal between Cleveland and Akron. A number of older buildings are preserved here. The Cuyahoga Scenic Railroad, with train cars from the 1940s and 1950s also runs through the park. Pick up the train in Independence near Thornburg Station (8111 Rockside Road), a mixed-use retail, restaurant and office complex sitting between the river and canal.
 * North Coast Beaches. Along the southern shore of Lake Erie are a large number of public beaches. The largest natural sand beach in Ohio, Headlands Beach State Park, is east of Cleveland, in Mentor. Many other beaches are available throughout Northeast Ohio, including Huntington Beach, Euclid Beach and Fairport Harbor.
 * Lake Erie Islands. Located west of Cleveland, a group of picturesque and festive islands in Lake Erie are accessible via ferry. In addition to several Ohio State Parks located on the islands, there is plenty to do including wineries, restaurants, bars, marinas and beaches.
 * Hall of Fame Cycle. Tourists can plan visits to the Rock Hall, Inventure Place (the National Inventors Hall of Fame in Akron) and the Pro Football Hall of Fame (in Canton).

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Cuyahoga Falls

Cuyahoga Falls is the second largest city in Summit County, with 51,000 people in 2020.

Understand
Founded in 1812, the city was named after the waterfalls on the Cuyahoga River that pass through the city. The city was named Manchester, but changed its name by the request of the postmaster at the time. In 1985, the city merged with Northhampton Township, making it the first voter approved merger in the state's history.

Get in

 * State Route 8 runs through the middle of Cuyahoga Falls, which connects with I-77 and I-76 near Akron, I-80 (the Ohio Turnpike) near Hudson, and I-271 near Macedonia.
 * Akron-Canton Airport (22 miles)
 * Cleveland Hopkins International (35 miles)

By bus

 * Akron Metro RTA - Makes several, but limited stops throughout Cuyahoga Falls. Connects with Clevland RTA and Stark County RTA.

Buy

 * Riverfront Center

Drink

 * Kelly's Bar & Grill, 617 Portage Trail Ext W, +1 330-920-9007
 * Oakwood Grill, 2621 Bailey Road, +1 330-920-9241
 * Kelly's Bar & Grill, 617 Portage Trail Ext W, +1 330-920-9007
 * Oakwood Grill, 2621 Bailey Road, +1 330-920-9241
 * Kelly's Bar & Grill, 617 Portage Trail Ext W, +1 330-920-9007
 * Oakwood Grill, 2621 Bailey Road, +1 330-920-9241
 * Kelly's Bar & Grill, 617 Portage Trail Ext W, +1 330-920-9007
 * Oakwood Grill, 2621 Bailey Road, +1 330-920-9241
 * Kelly's Bar & Grill, 617 Portage Trail Ext W, +1 330-920-9007
 * Oakwood Grill, 2621 Bailey Road, +1 330-920-9241
 * Kelly's Bar & Grill, 617 Portage Trail Ext W, +1 330-920-9007
 * Oakwood Grill, 2621 Bailey Road, +1 330-920-9241
 * Oakwood Grill, 2621 Bailey Road, +1 330-920-9241
 * Oakwood Grill, 2621 Bailey Road, +1 330-920-9241

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 * Cuyahoga Valley National Park

title: Cuyahoga Falls