The largest flow of Arab immigrants to Curitiba occurred after World War II. At that time 10% of Curitiba's population were composed by Arabs. They dedicated themselves mainly to the trade of clothing, shoes, fabrics and haberdashery.
The Arab Gastronomy is well apreciated in Brazil.
Wonderful building. Is it a mosque?
ResponderExcluirHi Rob. No, it is actually a library dedicated to the Arab Culture. Tks for your visit.
ResponderExcluirWhat a fab foto! The colors and stained glass windows are wonderful! I would have guessed it a mosque, too.
ResponderExcluirVery straight lines there!
ResponderExcluirThe blue tiles at the top of the building, contains verses in arab of the Coran and its translation to english.
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