Originally Posted by
jefi99
Looking forward to Curitiba...
Well, it is hard for me, as we will not stop in Florianópolis. I think this was a very unfair decision by the Brazilian National Committee to have excluded Florianópolis, which was a candidate city, to host the World Cup. Why? Because it has 2 football teams (ie Avai and Figueirense) playing in the Brazilian First Division (Premiership) besides de island has good infrastruture and accommodation options. But Natal took the place instead, and now the arena is Natal is the one which showing serious delays. Natal has no tradition in terms of football whatsoever, but at least its proximity to Europe/US and better climate in July when the Word Cup will take place has probably weighted on its favour...
Anyway, lets continue...now Curitiba...
Curitiba
Capital of State of Paraná
Population (2008)
- Municipality 1,746,896 (8th in Brazil)
- Density 4,062/km2 (10,523/sq mi)
- Metro Population 3,168,980
Arena: Arena da Baixada (Atlético Paranaense)
Capacity: 41,000
Investment: USD 150 million
Rgs,