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About Goiania

Goiânia, the most crowded and capital city of the Province of Goias in Brazil, has a population approaching 1.5 million. The population of the city is increasing with the municipalities around it.

The history of Goiânia, which was founded as a planned city, dates back to 1930s. Meanwhile, Goiânia, one of the 12 biggest cities of Brazil in terms of population, has many activity options for tourists. Constructed as the capital city of a new province, is quite developed in areas such as fashion and tourism.

In the city, where tropical climate is dominant, there are two different periods as rainy and non-rainy. Non-rainy season starts in October and continues till April. Rainy season starts in May and continues till September. The temperatures vary between 20 and 24 in Goiânia throughout the year. The fact that there are no great temperature differences depending on the seasons makes the city ideal for visits in every period. 

There are various universities such as Universidade Federal de Goiás, Instituto Federal de Educação and Universidade Estadual de Goiás in the city, where the main education is given in Portuguese. However, in some institutions, education is also given in Spanish and English.

Goiânia has amazing places to visit during your visit. Goiânia Zoology Park, which was opened in 1946 and has more than 1000 animal species, is just one of them. Buriti Park is one of both the oldest and the largest green areas of the city. Vaca Brava Park, which welcomes the city residents who do exercise with the sunrise in the morning, is a place worth seeing. Those who like visiting interesting museums should definitely include anthropology and art museums in their plans.

Many concerts and festivals are organized in Goiânia every year. Especially for rock music lovers, there are highly enjoyable concert alternatives available. If enjoyable activities are important for you, you can have a look at the activity calendar of the city beforehand and shape your journey plan accordingly.

You do not need to think so much about what to eat while exploring the city. The cuisine of Goiânia is quite rich and diverse. Menus with a wide variety from delicious pizzas to vegetarian dishes are awaiting visitors in the city. If you only want to drink something in the evening, you can head for the popular bars and clubs of the city.

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