Pirenopolis

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Pirenópolis (often mispelled Pirinópolis) is a historic city in the state of Goiás, Brazil.

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Get in

Pirenopolis is 107km from Goiania and 150km from Brasilia. Buses connect the city to those capitals and other neighboring cities.

Get around

See

  • Historic town
  • Waterfalls, including Salto Corumbá, at the neighboring city of Corumbá de Goiás
  • The ancient Cavalhadas festival

Do

  • Trekking, rafting and mountain biking at the nearby Pireneus hills.
  • Canopy tour (attached to steel cables) using different kinds of 'bridges' between the trees.

Buy

Eat

Regional ingredients and dishes: pequi, guariroba, empadão goiano (a traditional chicken pie) and pamonha (sweet corn cooked with milk and cheese).

Drink

Sleep

Mid-range

  • Pousada Walkeriana - 37, Rua do Rosário (access also by 2, Praça do Rosário) - (62) 3331-1260 (pousadawalkeriana@terra.com.br)[1]. This hotel, set up in an old colonial-style house, has antique furniture, an orchid garden and a swimming pool. Doubles R$ 100 - R$ 180

Get out

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