Cuiaba Attractions
Cuiabá
Cuiabá, capital of Mato Grosso state, lies 694km/431mi north of Campo Grande, capital of the neighboring state of Mato Grosso do Sul, and 1133km/704mi west of Brasília.
Bus station
Avenida Marechal Rondon
History
In 1718 two bandeirantes from São Paulo, Pascoal Moreira Cabral and Miguel Sutil, found rich seams of gold near the rivers Cuiabá and Coxipó, and in the following year the gold-prospectors' settlement became the Arraial ("Encampment") de Cuiabá, with Moreira Cabral as its head man. It was granted the status of a vila in 1727, but was chartered as a town only in 1818. In 1823 it was declared capital of the province.
Cuiabá, capital of Mato Grosso state, lies 694km/431mi north of Campo Grande, capital of the neighboring state of Mato Grosso do Sul, and 1133km/704mi west of Brasília.
Bus station
Avenida Marechal Rondon
History
In 1718 two bandeirantes from São Paulo, Pascoal Moreira Cabral and Miguel Sutil, found rich seams of gold near the rivers Cuiabá and Coxipó, and in the following year the gold-prospectors' settlement became the Arraial ("Encampment") de Cuiabá, with Moreira Cabral as its head man. It was granted the status of a vila in 1727, but was chartered as a town only in 1818. In 1823 it was declared capital of the province.
Artindia Shop
Artindia
The Artindia shop, run by FUNAI, the National Indian Foundation, sells Indian craft products.
The Artindia shop, run by FUNAI, the National Indian Foundation, sells Indian craft products.
Capela de São Benedito
Capela de São Benedito
In Praça do Rosário is the Capela de São Benedito, a fine colonial building of 1722
In Praça do Rosário is the Capela de São Benedito, a fine colonial building of 1722
Casa Cuiabana
Casa Cuiabana
The Casa Cuiabana, the city's cultural center, runs craft courses and dance, theatre and art workshops.
The Casa Cuiabana, the city's cultural center, runs craft courses and dance, theatre and art workshops.
Craft Museum
Craft Museum
The Museu do Artesanato, in the Casa do Artesão (Craftsmen's House), displays work by local craftsmen.
The Museu do Artesanato, in the Casa do Artesão (Craftsmen's House), displays work by local craftsmen.
Historical Museum
In Praça da República is the Historical Museum of the Fundação Cultural de Mato Grosso (Cultural Foundation of Mato Grosso).
Museum of Anthropology
In Praça da República is the interesting Museum of Natural History and Anthropology.
Museum of Folk Art and Culture
Museum of Folk Art and Culture
The Museu de Arte e Cultura Popular, which is attached to the University of Mato Grosso, is situated on the spacious University campus, near the road to Rondonópolis,
The Museu de Arte e Cultura Popular, which is attached to the University of Mato Grosso, is situated on the spacious University campus, near the road to Rondonópolis,
Museum of Sacred Art
Museum of Sacred Art
The Museu de Arte Sacra is housed in the church of Nossa Senhora do Bom Despacho (1918) in Praça do Seminário.
The Museu de Arte Sacra is housed in the church of Nossa Senhora do Bom Despacho (1918) in Praça do Seminário.
Old Town
Old Town
The Old Town of Cuiabá takes in Ruas de Baixo, do Meio and de Cima and Praça do Rosário, in which are the church of Nossa Senhora do Rosário and the chapel of São Benedito (1722).
The Old Town of Cuiabá takes in Ruas de Baixo, do Meio and de Cima and Praça do Rosário, in which are the church of Nossa Senhora do Rosário and the chapel of São Benedito (1722).
Rondon Museum
Rondon Museum
The Museu Rondon, also known as the Museu do Indio (Indian Museum), has a collection of weapons and implements of the forest Indians, the indigenous inhabitants of the Mato Grosso.
The Museu Rondon, also known as the Museu do Indio (Indian Museum), has a collection of weapons and implements of the forest Indians, the indigenous inhabitants of the Mato Grosso.
