Photo: Cuiaba. Credit: Embratur.
Cuiaba, the Geodesic Center of South America, is the gateway to a splendid natural landscape: the beautiful ecological sanctuary of the Pantanal region, the fascinating Chapada dos Guimaraes (Guimarães Plateau) and the surprising Araguaia, Guaporé and Amazon valleys.
Cuiaba, located in a still economically unexplored region of Brazil (West Central, bordering with other Latin American countries), is a city with little football tradition.
The main purpose of FIFA and the Brazilian Government to elect Cuiaba as one of the host cities was to put this green, environmental preserved area, under the spotlight of the World media.
Read more about the World Cup in Cuiaba and the World Cup in Brazil.
A new stadium, called Verdao, is being renovated to host matches of the Cup. The name means “Big Green”, and is in line with the design of the venue, which aims to be one of the most environmental friendly in the world.
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