Londrina, Brazil
To close my posts about Brazil, I still have to talk a little about my hometown.
Londrina is the second largest city in Paraná State; and its name comes after "little London", name given by some British entrepeneurs due to the presence of fog similar to London's (although it's rarely seen nowadays). Its fertile soil (terra roxa) contributed to the city's development beyond expectations (some say Maringá was planned to be the largest city of northern Paraná, but was outgrown because of the coffee economy) during the period Brazil was the main coffee exporter to the rest of the world.
Lago Igapó (Igapo Lake) is an artificial lake that became one of the main postcards of the city, especially after a revitalization project took place. Its name comes after Tupi language meaning "flooded forest" (transvazamento de água).
Catedral Metropolitana de Londrina (Metropolitan Cathedral of Londrina) is an archdiocese and suffered one reconstruction and one expansion since its first version built in wood. Is a common reference point for having a characteristic structure and being located downtown.
Zerão is a park with a running track, sport courts and an amphitheatre. Its nickname (the real name is "Área de Lazer Luigi Borghesi", but almost no one knows the place by that name) comes after its oval running track that delimits the park.
The city has also some other points of interest, like the Terminal Rodoviário de Londrina (inter-city bus terminal), projected by Oscar Niemeyer and considered one of the most beautiful in the country (at least project-wise); Museu Histórico de Londrina (History museum, focused on the city's History), formely the city's train station; or UEL (State University of Londrina). I didn't take pictures of those places, though.
Also, other places like Praça Tomi Nakagawa were previously mentioned.
For those who think the pictures here are not enough, check my Picasa album for more.
Londrina is the second largest city in Paraná State; and its name comes after "little London", name given by some British entrepeneurs due to the presence of fog similar to London's (although it's rarely seen nowadays). Its fertile soil (terra roxa) contributed to the city's development beyond expectations (some say Maringá was planned to be the largest city of northern Paraná, but was outgrown because of the coffee economy) during the period Brazil was the main coffee exporter to the rest of the world.
Lago Igapó (Igapo Lake) is an artificial lake that became one of the main postcards of the city, especially after a revitalization project took place. Its name comes after Tupi language meaning "flooded forest" (transvazamento de água).
Catedral Metropolitana de Londrina (Metropolitan Cathedral of Londrina) is an archdiocese and suffered one reconstruction and one expansion since its first version built in wood. Is a common reference point for having a characteristic structure and being located downtown.
Zerão is a park with a running track, sport courts and an amphitheatre. Its nickname (the real name is "Área de Lazer Luigi Borghesi", but almost no one knows the place by that name) comes after its oval running track that delimits the park.
The city has also some other points of interest, like the Terminal Rodoviário de Londrina (inter-city bus terminal), projected by Oscar Niemeyer and considered one of the most beautiful in the country (at least project-wise); Museu Histórico de Londrina (History museum, focused on the city's History), formely the city's train station; or UEL (State University of Londrina). I didn't take pictures of those places, though.
Also, other places like Praça Tomi Nakagawa were previously mentioned.
For those who think the pictures here are not enough, check my Picasa album for more.
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