ROTEIROS DE CHARME | 169 built on embankments in the 1970s. Goiás is divided between historical richness and natural treasures. Cidade de Goiás, the former capital, preserves baroque churches, colonial mansions, and cobblestone streets that tell the story of Brazil. Pirenópolis enchants with its colorful houses, the popular Cavalhadas festival, and dozens of waterfalls scattered throughout the Pireneus Mountains. For those seeking adventure, Chapada dos Veadeiros is a sanctuary: the National Park brings together canyons, waterfalls, and unusual rock formations. In the Federal District, Brasília offers Dragões Waterfall in Pirenópolis; beside it, a jaguar and jabirus spotted on safaris in the Pantanal kalber12/ Shutterstock Carina Furlanetto/ Shutterstock Miriam Badstein/ Shutterstock The historic center of Pirenópolis, Goiás a journey through modern architecture and the country’s history. Planned by Lúcio Costa and designed by Oscar Niemeyer, the city features curves, domes, and columns in structures conceived to reflect a modern Brazil. And, as in any part of the country, the cuisine is an invitation to linger. Dishes such as rice with pequi, galinhada, sun-dried beef, river fish like pintado, and homemade sweets made from Cerrado fruits showcase the many flavors of the MidWest.
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