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EPISODE · Aug 17, 2026 · 10 MIN

Cuiabá's River Market and the Cerrado's Burning Heart

from Brazil Travel Podcast with Rafael Costa · host Rafael Costa

Rafael explores the Mercado do Porto at dawn, tries pacu and sobá, and reflects on the agribusiness boom and the smoke haze over Mato Grosso. He also sorts out a CPF and a prepaid SIM, with practical costs throughout. ☕ 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 17 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, Museu do Rio Cuiabá, Centro Geodésico da América do Sul, Goiabeiras, Estação Cuiabá, Praça Popular, Talavera Bar e Restaurante. Covered: Cuiabá river market and local fish cuisine, Historic centre and colonial heritage, CPF registration and prepaid SIM practicalities, Cuiabá agribusiness economy and cost of living, Dry season fires and air quality. Chapters:00:00 Mercado do Porto01:36 Street03:13 Museu do Rio Cuiabá04:48 Hotel Panorama06:38 Praça Popular08:01 Goiabeiras A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Cuiabá #MatoGrosso #BrazilTravel #MercadoDoPorto #Pantanal #Cerrado #BrazilFood #Pacu #Soba #CPF #PrepaidSIM #CuiabáHistoricCenter #ChapadaDosGuimarães #BrazilianCuisine #Agribusiness #DrySeason #TravelBrazil https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/brazil/

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