Soccer fans in Brazil's Cuiaba are finding more than just the World Cup.<br /> <br />Just over an hour from the city, a natural beauty.<br /> <br />The region's ecotourism, including the Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park and its 86-meter Bridal Veil waterfall, was a main draw for bringing the World Cup and its fans to Cuiaba.<br /> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) LUIS FERNANDO PIOTTO AND TALITA OLIVERA, TOURISTS FROM SAO PAULO, SAYING:<br /> <br />"We combined two wishes: to get to know the central region of our country and participate in the World Cup, which probably won't happen here again for decades."<br /> <br />Thousands of tourists have ventured to the park around the Cup, compared to the hundreds of an average day.<br /> <br />With sprawling cliffs where local Scarlet Macaw parrots nest, the diverse ecosystem offers even more escape for those hiring local guides.<br /> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) RUSSIAN TOURIST ROMAN SARANCHUK AND GUIDE SILVIO SOUZA, SAYING:<br /> <br />"It's a very beautiful place with a very good guide.
