The Ukrainian Memorial’s architecture is modeled after the original wooden church in Mallet, Paraná.
The park contains a 10-meter-tall statue of Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko, gifted by the Ukrainian government.
It is part of a 4-kilometer-long linear park system stretching between the neighborhoods of Pilarzinho and São João.
The park was inaugurated in 1994, marking 100 years of Ukrainian presence in the state.
The Barigui River running through the park is part of a sophisticated flood mitigation project implemented by the city.
The memorial houses a permanent collection of traditional pysanky (hand-painted eggs) and embroidery.
Tingui Park is a major municipal park in Curitiba, spanning over 380,000 square meters along the Barigui River. It features the Ukrainian Memorial, a centerpiece structure built to commemorate the centennial of Ukrainian immigration to Brazil. The memorial includes a replica of the Saint Michael the Archangel Orthodox Church, traditionally constructed with pine logs and golden-domed towers. The park is integrated into a linear chain of parks designed for flood control and urban green space preservation. Walking and cycling paths wind through native vegetation, connecting the park to neighboring green zones. It serves as a cultural hub for the local Ukrainian community, frequently hosting traditional handicraft exhibits and religious ceremonies. The terrain is relatively flat, following the river basin's natural topography. The park is named after the Tingui people, the indigenous group that originally inhabited the region.
The front of the Ukrainian Memorial church with its wooden log walls and golden domes as the background.
Walk the paved circuit that connects Tingui Park to the adjacent Tanguá Park for a longer scenic route.
Visit the memorial interior to see the iconostasis, the traditional wall of religious icons.
Bring binoculars if you enjoy birdwatching, as the river vegetation attracts diverse local species.
Do not attempt to swim in the Barigui River as it is for drainage and landscape purposes, not recreation.
Maintain a respectful silence inside the Ukrainian Memorial chapel.
