Cuiabá, the Agribusiness Heartland and River Fish

Rafael lands in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, after a short flight from Corumbá. He dives into the Mercado do Porto's fish stalls, tastes pacu and farofa de banana, and explores the city's colonial core, ending with a sunset at the Arena Pantanal. The episode covers the city's agribusiness boom, its history as a gold rush outpost, and practical costs for travelers. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Brazil: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Brazil guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 16 of Brazil Travel Podcast with Rafael Costa. Rafael Costa is in Cuiabá, Brazil. Places in this episode: Mercado do Porto, Catedral Basílica do Senhor Bom Jesus de Cuiabá, Centro Geodésico da América do Sul, Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário e São Benedito, Museu do Rio Cuiabá, Arena Pantanal, Várzea Grande, Parque Mãe Bonifácia. Covered: Arrival in Cuiabá, Mercado do Porto and river fish cuisine, Cuiabá history: gold rush to agribusiness, Arena Pantanal and World Cup legacy, CPF and bank account for foreigners, Prepaid SIM in Brazil. Chapters:00:00 Airport tarmac and street01:27 Mercado do Porto03:07 Catedral Basílica do Senhor Bom Jesus de Cuiabá04:41 Várzea Grande06:59 Store interior08:07 Bar interior09:06 Parque Mãe Bonifácia A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Cuiaba #CuiabaTravel #MatoGrosso #BrazilTravel #Pantanal #MercadoDoPorto #PacuFish #BrazilianFood #Agribusiness #SoyBelt #ArenaPantanal #WorldCup2014 #ChapadaDosGuimaraes #CPF #PrepaidSIM #Siriri #Cururu #BrazilianCuisine https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/brazil/