Curitiba Travel Information
Mercês Tower
The Mercês Tower is the highest point in Curitiba, allowing a 360 degree vision of the city, and allows visitors to view the city from a height of 95 meters. It is managed by Telepar and Curitiba City Hall, which also promote video sessions and guided tourist programs. Also located here is the Telephone Museum which makes for two nearby tourist destinations in one!
The tower is located near the Bosque Gutierrez park, which opened in 1989 and draws crowds to it's natural spring, two small lakes, and trails which wander through fauna and wild flowers. In the opposite direction, but equally close is the Barigui Parque, which is very large and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Curitaba due to all the amenities it has to offer.
Address: Prof. Lycio Grein de Castro Vellozo Street, corner with Jacarezinho Street – Mercês.
Hours of Operation: Tuesdays to Suundays from 10am to 7pm.
Activities near to Mercês Tower
| Praça da Ucrânia Craft Fair (market) -
The craft fairs are an option for walking and shopping for tourists and city residents. Visitors will find booths with crafts, decorations, flower arrangements, dolls cloth, embroidery and educational games. There are also stalls selling food, with traditional dishes from the typical cuisine of the ethnic groups forming the city and the state of Parana. Face Painting (paints anti allergic), coloring with various painting techniq... Address: Praça da Ucrânia Curitiba - PR Distance: 0.75km from the Mercês Tower |  |
| Praça 29 de Março Craft Fair (market) -
The craft fairs are an option for walking and shopping for tourists and city residents. Visitors will find booths with crafts, decorations, flower arrangements, dolls clothes , embroidery and educational games. There are also stalls selling food, with traditional dishes from the typical cuisine of the ethnic groups forming the city and the state of Paraná.
The special exhibitions are administered by the Municipal Institut... Address: Praça 29 de Março Curitiba - PR Distance: 1.02km from the Mercês Tower | |
| Music Channel (theater) - The "Canal da Música" is a great place to host events.The space welcomes visitors by providing an adequate environment for artistic achievement. The building which is located also houses the Paraná Educativa TV and Radio Education, both administered by the State Government.Besides the large auditorium for 900 people (500 seats in the stalls, 250 balcony on the 1st and 2nd in the 150 counter) it has four rooms with audiences of support... Address: R. Júlio Perneta, 695 - Mercês Distance: 1.05km from the Mercês Tower |  |
Restaurants near to Mercês Tower
| McDonald´s - Manoel Ribas is a Hamburgers restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Mercês Tower and can be found at Rua Manoel Ribas, 1396 McDonald's is one of the largest fast-food world and is present in all regions of Brazil, with about 1,200 stores. For children over what is successful is the Happy Meal with hamburger, fries, soda and a surprise gift. As for the grown older one of the most requested is the traditional Big Mc, with two burgers, lettuce, cheese, special sa |
| Maggiore Gastronomia is a Bakery restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Mercês Tower and can be found at Avenida Manoel Ribas, 1635 The bakery and confectionery was inaugurated in 1993 and today also serves as a center with gourmet meals, beer and snacks. In the area of bakery and confectionery are the highlights bread potato pie and German. Another attraction of Gastronomy Maggiore is the savory buffet with more than twenty varieties. |
| Carocha is a Pub restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Mercês Tower and can be found at Rua Manoel Ribas, 1005 In Beetle clients find more than five labels of domestic and imported beers. The drink can be harmonized with the dishes of the house as the combination of bloody mary grilled sirloin with tomato sauce, vodka and basil together with the Czech Buddweiser 1795. |
| Adega Brasil - Bigorrilho is a Wine restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Mercês Tower and can be found at Avenida Cândido Hartmann, 1250 Given three addresses in the capital of Parana, Brazil Winery has accumulated more than 1,800 wine labels to provide customers in the three spaces. Besides wines, the house offers sparkling, liqueurs, spirits, whiskey and rum. In the unity of the Municipal Market customers also find spices, cheeses, chocolates and preserves. |
Hotels near to Mercês Tower
 Motter Home Curitiba HostelStop at Motter Home Curitiba Hostel to discover the wonders of Curitiba. The hotel has everything you need for a comfortable stay. Disabled facilities, 24hr room service, business center, laundry service/dry cleaning, pets allowed are there for guest's enjoyment. Non smoking rooms can be found in each guestroom. To enhance guests' stay, the hotel offers recreational facilities such as garden. Conv... |
| Knock Knock Hostel Stop at Knock Knock Hostel to discover the wonders of Curitiba. The hotel has everything you need for a comfortable stay. All the necessary facilities, including business center, 24hr room service, laundry service/dry cleaning, are at hand. Each guestroom is elegantly furnished and equipped with handy amenities. The hotel offers various recreational opportunities. Convenience and comfort makes Kno... |
Flat Petras Residence Flat Petras Residence is perfectly located for both business and leisure guests in Curitiba. The hotel offers a wide range of amenities and perks to ensure you have a great time. Restaurant, safety deposit boxes, 24hr room service, bar/pub, room service are just some of the facilities on offer. Designed and decorated to make guests feel right at home, each room comes with microwave, shower, hair d... |