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In leafy Mercês, Curitiba's top hostel inhabits a canary-yellow, turret-style mansion from the ’50s, with striking art, retro-sophisticated common areas, original hardwood floors and funky door handles. It's a 15-minute walk from Largo da Ordem.


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Nearby Curitiba attractions

1. Oi Torre Panorâmica

0.41 MILES

For an overview of Curitiba, head to the 109m-high Torre Panorâmica, offering 360-degree views from the observation deck.

2. Palácio Belvedere

0.76 MILES

Built in 1923, this modest art nouveau construction was originally designed to be a city lookout. It was left to die and gutted by fie in 2017, but the…

3. Feira do Largo

0.88 MILES

On Sundays, Largo do Ordem and Praça Garibaldi host a lively art and artisan market with more than 1000 stalls.

4. Largo da Ordem

0.97 MILES

Curitiba's colonial heart. Here, the pedestrian-only cobblestone streets are lined with beautifully restored buildings, many of which now house trendy art…

5. Catedral Basílica de Curitiba

1.06 MILES

Inaugurated in 1893 and completely restored in 2012, Curitiba's neo-Gothic main cathedral – inspired by Barcelona's metropolitan cathedral – isn't one of…

6. Paço da Liberdade

1.18 MILES

Curitiba's historic Old City Hall was inaugurated in 1926 and designed by then-mayor Cândido Ferreira de Abreu, who was responsible for many of the city's…

7. Federal University of Paraná

1.31 MILES

The neoclassical headquarters of the Federal University of Paraná is home to MusA-UFPR, the university's museum, which features small rotating cultural…

8. MusA-UFPR

1.31 MILES

Inside the neoclassical headquarters of the Federal University of Paraná, the university's museum features rotating exhibitions along with a small and…