Brazil
Cuiabá
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Cuiabá is the capital city and the largest city of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. It is located near the geographical centre of South America and also forms the metropolitan area of Mato Grosso, along with the neighbouring town of Várzea Grande. The city's name is an indigenous Bororo word meaning 'arrow-fishing', The city was founded in 1719, during the gold rush, and it has been the state capital since 1818.
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What to see in Cuiabá
Verdão
Estádio Governador José Fragelli, usually known as Verdão, was a multi-purpose stadium in Cuiabá, Brazil. The stadium, used mostly for football matches, holds 55,000, and was built in 1976. …
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Cathedral Basilica of the Good Lord Jesus, Cuiabá
The Cathedral Basilica of the Good Lord Jesus (also Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Good Lord Jesus or Cuiabá Cathedral; Portuguese: Catedral Metropolitana Basílica Senhor Bom Jesus) …
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Mãe Bonifácia State Park
The Mãe Bonifácia State Park is a state park in the city of Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
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