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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.
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This center, built by architect Oscar Niemeyer (Niemeyer designed the country's capital, Brasilia), with a theater and a museum dedicated to the culture of the city of Goiania, in addition to the Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Goiás. It is a major cultural centers of the world.
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.
Museu Antropológico da Universidade Federal de Goiás
Inaugurated in 1970, has about 4000 pieces of prehistoric and indigenous origin.
Universities' Square
This square is a veritable outdoor museum. Many sculptures can be seen throughout the square.
houses a collection of historical documents, some from Portuguese colonization times.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.
Civic Square
An enormous roundabout at the very center of Goiânia, here sit the Governor's palace, the State Legislature Hall and a monument to the Goiano pioneers.