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Great views of the skyline here too although the water is still pretty stinky and you need to watch out for thieving monkeys. A little abandoned.
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Sort of evokes the essence of Central Park in NYC, sitting amongst the upper crust of Goiania with examples like Goiânia Shopping center next door. It offers a jogging track around a small lake and is quite full of people doing daily exercises.
Opened in 2007, this is now one of the most visited city parks. It is like the name sounds, a step above the rest: fountains, ponds and landscaped areas (actually maintained), surrounded by glassy highrises.
Instituto Goiano de Pré-História e Antropologia
Associated with Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás (PUC-GO), big exposition about Brazilian Indians, their lifestyle, history, legends and culture.
houses a collection of historical documents, some from Portuguese colonization times. A highlight is the collection of original letters written by Princess Isabel to her father, Dom Pedro II.
The city's main public park, with a small art museum on the grounds. But sadly the pond water is like oxygen-deprived dirty soup and the environs lack safety and cleanliness.
Pedro Ludovico's Museum
This museum, which was the former home to Pedro Ludovico (founder of Goiânia) resident, keeps a collection of objects and furniture of the former governor, even his truck (Chevy 53).