Goiás (also known as Goiás Velho) is a town in Brazil. It was the old state capital of Goiás until 1937, when the government seat was transferred to the recently built Goiânia. It was founded by the famed 'Bandeirante' (explorer) Bartolomeu Bueno da Silva, nicknamed 'Anhangüera', and was called in colonial times Vila Boa ("good village" in Portuguese). Given its historical importance, Goiás is included in UNESCO's World Heritage list since 2001. Goiás is a state of Brazil, located in the central part of the country. ... 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Goiânia, the capital of the state of Goiás, a state in central Brazil, is a modern, bustling city of 1. ... UNESCO logo The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, commonly known as UNESCO, is a specialized agency of the United Nations system established in 1946. ... Elabana Falls is in Lamington National Park, part of the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves World Heritage site in Queensland, Australia. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...