Gleba Palhano
The booming district I mentioned earlier. Today, that's most recognized view of Londrina. 15 years ago, there were nothing there:
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A shopping mall roof, right in the middle of Gleba Palhano:
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Valleys and Lakes
One of the most interesting features of Londrina, it's its preserved ravines. That's very rare in Brazilian urban areas, with their dense pattern. That's Água Fresca Vale (fresh water valley), right between Downtown and western Londrina neighbourhoods.
Downtown's west skyline:
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The creek flows 2 km (1.3 miles) southwards, where it joins Lake Igapó II. Gleba Palhano's skyline:
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Lale Igapó I, the largest and oldest. On the left side, outside the pic, it's Downtown. The buildings on the bottom form another highrise cluster near the Civic Center (2.5 miles southwards Downtown). On the right side, there is an upmarket district, where the mansions end straight in the lake. Ver unusual for a relatively central neighbourhood:
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