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Over the coming months, the torch relay is going to experience the full diversity of Brazil's incredibly varied regional cuisine. Lunch in Goiás included a meat dish accompanied by rice with pequi, a yellow fruit with a unique and stunning flavour.
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The torch relay in Goiânia will have plenty of attractions: live music shows of various genres, percussion groups, traditional dances like "quadrilha", "fanfarra", "catira" and "samba", as well as theatre and dance performances, followed by a party at the Civic Square to finish off the celebration.
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The torch's main attraction in Goiânia will be its ride on the cable car that starts at the "Mutlirama" amusement park and goes to Botafogo park - the journey will be 450 metres at an altitude of 18 metres. It's "kiss" will be in the middle of the lake at the Angry Cow park, which got its name from one of the three founding farms of the city.
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The torch relay will cover some of Goiânia's main streets. There will be 97 torchbearers, in a stretch of about 20 kilometres starting at the city hall and going through important squares in the city.
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Another celebrity torchbearer will be Jane Karla Gogel, a champion in table tennis and archery at the Paralympic Pan Am Games. Before competing for her first Paralympic gold in Rio 2016, Jane will be carrying the Olympic Torch through the streets of Goiânia.
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João Neto, half of the country music duo “João Neto e Frederico”, will be bringing some country music rhythms to the streets of Goiânia as one of the torchbearers in the relay. The singer, who has released 10 albums in 10 years, is popular with young people across Brazil.
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Something for everyone
The capital of the state of Goiás was planned in the 1930s to provide residents and visitors with an attractive place to live, relax and carry out business. The city is known for its extensive green spaces and for the Art Deco style of many of its buildings. Goiânia is also famous for its bars and for its traditional street fairs.
Thu, 05 May
Goiânia, GO
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Itinerary
| Avenida C-82 - Central |
| Praça Latif Sebba - Sul |
| Avenida Oitenta e Cinco - Sul |
| Alameda Ricardo Paranhos - Marista |
| Avenida T-15 - Jardim América |
| Avenida Assis Chateaubriand - Oeste |
| Avenida Contorno - Central |
| Avenida Contorno Quadra 101 - Central |
| Alameda Marginal Botafogo - Vila Nova |
| Avenida Araguaia - Central |
| Avenida Goiás - Central |