Várzea Grande

Várzea Grande is a city in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. It is the second largest municipality in the state.

Understand
Várzea Grande has a predominantly urban population of around 260,000. It is just across the river from Cuiabá by the Cuiabá River. The two cities together have 834,060 inhabitants, in a metropolitan area of almost one million inhabitants.

By plane
Marechal Rondon International Airport is served by LATAM, Gol, BRA, Ocean Air, Trip, Cruiser.

By bus
André Maggi terminal is in the city center.

By car

 * From Cuiabá, the Highway Mario Andreazza or Highway of Immigrants. Inside the city, you can reach the East Zone by Av FEB(Christ the King) or Avenue Sebastião de Oliveira /Alameda Julio MULER, or the West Zone  Av Julio Fields.
 * From Campo Grande and the region south of Mato Grosso, the BR-364
 * From Porto Velho, Juína and Cáceres, the BR-174
 * From the northern interior of Mato Grosso, the BR-163, leaving the Shamrock Largarto

By taxi
Várzea Grande provides taxi services. There are taxi stands or you can call taxi companies directly.
 * Place Taxi, Filinto Muller Avenue - Downtown +55 65 8406-4210.
 * Cooperporto Taxi, Av Gov John Ponce Arruda, s / n - IPASE, +55 65 3682-9018.
 * Radio Taxi Várzea-grandense, V Street, s / n qd 135 lt 13/14 - Shuttles, +55 65 3684-2112.
 * Tony 24h Taxi, Street 24, 5 Qd. 29 - Shuttles, +55 65 9902-5863.
 * Hello Taxi Radio Taxi, RV, s / n - Garden Paula II, +55 65 3684-3635.
 * Taxi Pro, Aer Mal Rondon, s / n - Garden Airport, +55 65 3682-2221.

By bus

 * Terminal André Maggi, Castelo Branco Avenue.

See

 * Atelie Vitoria Basaia: Para Avenue - New Várzea Grande - Important atelier of Várzea Grande, where he shows some works of artist Victoria Basaia
 * Casa de Memoria de Dona Sinharinha: Main Street - Passage of Conception - Important Memory house, located in the Conception Pass district, where it is exposed to various elements on about the appearance of the site and the oldest resident the district.
 * Casa de Artes Várzea-grandense: Avenida Couto Magalhães 1044 -tel - (65) 3682 6640 - is an atelier where the city's artisans exhibit their work.
 * Engenho Dona Buguela: located in Bonsucesso district, is a traditional and well-known brown sugar mill, which is open to visitors and product marketing.
 * Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição : Main Street - Passagem da Conceição - Church built in 1910 in reference to the patron saint of the district and today is cultural heritage of the city.
 * Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Guia: Centennial Church, built in 1892 by Elesbão Pinto in honor of the patron saint of the city, today place of religious devotion.
 * Galeria Mirante das Artes: Brasilia Street; No. 2010 -tel - (65) 4104 0391 - is an art gallery located in Lookout Waters Ranch, which shows the work of artisans.
 * Praça Aquidabã: Avenida Couto Magalhães - Popular square located in the city center, was last frontier of the military camp which led to the city. A traditional fair is also held here.
 * Praça Todimo: Avenida Couto Magalhães - An important city square, which also serves as a gastronomic point.
 * Parque Tanque Fancho: Located next to the city's town hall park, a limited green area that serves as a cue to walk and play area.
 * Rota do Peixe: gastronomic map located in Bonsucesso district, where there are several fishmongers, confectioneries, and an important religious devotion event.

Do

 * Walk in Tank Fanho
 * Walk in Tank Fanho

Events

 * Expovag: Agroindustrial Exhibition Várzea Grande, held from 10-15 May at the Complex UNIVAG.
 * Feast of St. Peter - nationally known event is held on June 29 in honor of Saint Peter in the district Bonsucesso.

Buy

 * House of Arts Várzea Grande Avenue Couto Magalhães 1422 +55 65 3682-6640.
 * Feira Artes da Terra - Fair held every Thursday in the Plaza Aquidabam with wide variety of typical foods, and crafts.
 * Popular Shopping Avenue of Alzira Santana, 1668, +55 65 3692-2139.
 * Popular Shopping Várzea Grande, Filinto Muller Avenue, Downtown.

Drink

 * Meucanto Snack Av Couto Magalhães +55 65 3682-5200
 * Show House Galpão Av Dom Orlando Keys +55 65 3685-2105
 * Oficinas 58 Avenue Alzira Santana
 * Show House Galpão Av Dom Orlando Keys +55 65 3685-2105
 * Oficinas 58 Avenue Alzira Santana
 * Oficinas 58 Avenue Alzira Santana

Ice cream

 * Alaska Ice Cream Av Couto Magalhães +55 65 3901-4470
 * Delicias Ice Cream Summer Street Iara, 271 +55 65 3684-5694
 * Delo Gelateria Marechal Rondon Airport
 * Delicias Ice Cream Summer Street Iara, 271 +55 65 3684-5694
 * Delo Gelateria Marechal Rondon Airport

Connect
CAT (Central Tourist Service), located in Marechal Rondon Airport

Stay safe
Military Police: 190

Go next

 * Cuiabá
 * Pantanal
 * Chapada dos Guimarães