Barra do Garças

Barra do Garças is in Mato Grosso, at the border with Goiás, where the Garças river flows into the mighty Araguaia.

Understand
Similar to Alto Paraíso in Goiás, Barra do Garças is known for its mystical atmosphere, with regular UFO sightings, strange unexplained lights, legends of crystal skulls, and a rumored connection with the genesis of the Inca civilization - some even say the surrounding Serra do Roncador range has a secret portal which leads to Machu Picchu. Like its American counterpart, Roswell, Barra do Garças has its share of alien-themed attractions, such as the alien landing pad under construction, and its share of hippie UFO-chasers as well.

By plane

 * There is a small airport, handling small planes. Regular flights come mostly from Cuiabá.

By car

 * BDG sits at the middle of BR-070, an important and busy highway that goes from Cuiabá to Brasília.

Go next

 * Brasília (531 km)
 * Campo Grande (697 km)
 * Cuiabá (471 km)
 * Goiânia (391 km)
 * Jataí (260 km)
 * Primavera do Leste (261 km)
 * Rio Verde (293 km)
 * Rondonópolis (309 km)
 * Sinop (701 km)