"Goiania - The capital of Goias" Goiânia by Oceanwatcher

Goiânia Travel Guide: 6 reviews and 20 photos

The start

I flew in to Brasil and landed in Rio de Janeiro early one morning. It was cloudy and raining even if it was July.

I had to wait in the airport for my connection to Brasilia. The trip there was painless and quick compared to the mainpart.

From Brasilia I took a bus. This is a good way of travelling. The buses are cheap compared to airplanes and they are quite comfortable. The one I took was a non-stop route and they were showing movies. It is also nice to be able to see a little bit along the way. If you want something to drink it might be a good idea to buy it before entering the bus. BTW - This is the first bus I have been on where you have numbered seats.

From the busstation I took a taxi to the hotel and I will write more about this later. The hotel is good, clean, got a good breakfastbuffet and has very friendly staff. Some of them speak English.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Good place to use a a base for exploring the state. The state is BIG!
Cons:If you do not know anyone here, it can be boring. It is actually a big city!
In a nutshell:Worth visiting. Good food. Cheap by Norwegian standards.

Last visit to Goiânia: Jul 2004
Intro Written Jul 20, 2004
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A trip to the Zoo Things to Do (1)

A zoo always makes gives me a lot of mixed emotions. On one hand it is really fascinating to see many of these animals... more travel advice

Excellent Comido por Kilo in Goiania Restaurants (1)

This is the best por kilo place I have tried so far. A big buffet with a good variation. The selection changes every... more travel advice

A good place to stay in Goiania Hotels (1)

I have stayed here two weeks so far. It is a full service hotel, the staff is very friendly and some even speak... more travel advice

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Written Aug 14, 2004

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Kristina1701 Aug 7, 2004 at 5:29 AM Report Abuse

nice start! i hope to visit brazil again one day
studyintl Jul 25, 2004 at 4:29 PM Report Abuse

The downtown is dead. If you visit Goiania, you should find a hotel in another sector (barrio). Setor Oeste and Bueno are the areas that have very good bars and night-life. West Address is an apart-hotel with a good location.
ahoerner Jul 25, 2004 at 7:09 AM Report Abuse

Good that you are enjoying your stay in Goiania... keep on posting more tips! Bye, Alex