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Historic Center of São Paulo, the Glossary

The Historic Center of São Paulo (Portuguese: Centro Histórico de São Paulo), also known as Centro, is a neighborhood in the Central Zone of the municipality of São Paulo, Brazil.^[1]

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Central Zone of São Paulo
Historic districts in Brazil
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Altino Arantes Building

The Altino Arantes Building (Edifício Altino Arantes), also known as the Banespa Building (in Portuguese: Edifício do Banespa) and most popularly by Banespão (big Banespa), is an important Art Deco skyscraper located in São Paulo, Brazil. Historic Center of São Paulo and Altino Arantes Building are central Zone of São Paulo and tourist attractions in São Paulo.

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António Vieira

António Vieira (6 February 160818 July 1697) was a Portuguese Jesuit priest, diplomat, orator, preacher, philosopher, writer, and member of the Royal Council to the King of Portugal.

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Antônio Prado Square

Antônio Prado Square (Portuguese: Praça Antônio Prado), formerly known as Largo do Rosário, is located in the Sé district of the Brazilian city of São Paulo. Historic Center of São Paulo and Antônio Prado Square are tourist attractions in São Paulo.

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Artur Bernardes

Artur da Silva Bernardes (8 August 1875 – 23 March 1955) was a Brazilian lawyer and politician who served the 12th president of Brazil from 1922 to 1926.

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Avenida São João

Avenida São João (Portuguese for São João Avenue) is an important arterial road in the center zone of São Paulo. Historic Center of São Paulo and Avenida São João are central Zone of São Paulo.

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B3 (stock exchange)

B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão (in English, B3 – Brazil Stock Exchange and Over-the-Counter Market), formerly BM&FBOVESPA, is a stock exchange located in São Paulo, Brazil, and the second oldest of the country. Historic Center of São Paulo and B3 (stock exchange) are tourist attractions in São Paulo.

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Banco Banespa

Banco Banespa (Banco do Estado de São Paulo) was a Brazilian regional bank, founded in 1909 by the state government of São Paulo.

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Banco do Brasil

Banco do Brasil S.A. (Bank of Brazil) is a Brazilian financial services company headquartered in Brasília, Brazil.

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Banco do Brasil Cultural Center (São Paulo)

The Banco do Brasil Cultural Center (Portuguese: Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil) in São Paulo, also known as CCBB São Paulo, opened on April 21, 2001.

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Barão de Iguape Building

Barão de Iguape Building is a skyscraper in the older area of downtown São Paulo, Brazil, in height with 37 floors, located on Patriarca square on the corner of Direita and Quitanda streets.

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Belgium

Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe.

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Brazil

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest and easternmost country in South America and Latin America.

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Brás

Brás is one of 96 districts in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.

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Brigadeiro Faria Lima Avenue

Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima (in English: Brigadeiro Faria Lima Avenue), most commonly known as just Faria Lima, is an important avenue in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.

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Caetano Veloso

Caetano Emanuel Viana Teles Veloso (born 7 August 1942) is a Brazilian composer, singer, guitarist, writer, and political activist.

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Caminhada Noturna

Caminhada Noturna ("Night Walk") is a weekly walking tour of the centre of São Paulo.

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Central Zone of São Paulo

The Central Zone (Portuguese: Zona Central de São Paulo) is an administrative zone of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. Historic Center of São Paulo and Central Zone of São Paulo are tourist attractions in São Paulo.

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Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil

The Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (CCBB, in English: Bank of Brazil Cultural Center) is a cultural organization of the Bank of Brazil based in Brazil with centers in Belo Horizonte, Brasília, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.

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Correios

The Empresa Brasileira de Correios e Telégrafos (or ECT), also known as Correios, is a state-owned company that has operated the national postal service of Brazil since the 17th century.

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Edifício Copan

The Edifício Copan (Copan Building), or just Copan, is one of the most important and emblematic buildings in the city of São Paulo, located at number 200 Avenida Ipiranga, in the city center, and was inaugurated in 1966. Historic Center of São Paulo and Edifício Copan are central Zone of São Paulo and tourist attractions in São Paulo.

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Edifício Itália

Edifício Itália (Portuguese for "Italy Building") (whose official name is Circolo Italiano) is a tall 46-story skyscraper located in the República district, Central Zone of São Paulo, Brazil. Historic Center of São Paulo and Edifício Itália are central Zone of São Paulo and tourist attractions in São Paulo.

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Empire State Building

The Empire State Building is a 102-story Art Deco skyscraper in the Midtown South neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City.

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Engenheiro Luís Carlos Berrini Avenue

The Engenheiro Luís Carlos Berrini Avenue (in Portuguese: Avenida Engenheiro Luís Carlos Berrini) is an important arterial route in the city of São Paulo, which concentrates in its extent and nearby offices of companies linked to advanced service providers.

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English language

English is a West Germanic language in the Indo-European language family, whose speakers, called Anglophones, originated in early medieval England on the island of Great Britain.

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Europe

Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere.

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Galeria do Rock

Galeria do Rock is a shopping mall located in the city of São Paulo. Historic Center of São Paulo and Galeria do Rock are tourist attractions in São Paulo.

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Germany

Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG), is a country in Central Europe.

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Gothic Revival architecture

Gothic Revival (also referred to as Victorian Gothic or neo-Gothic) is an architectural movement that after a gradual build-up beginning in the second half of the 17th century became a widespread movement in the first half of the 19th century, mostly in England.

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Gregorian chant

Gregorian chant is the central tradition of Western plainchant, a form of monophonic, unaccompanied sacred song in Latin (and occasionally Greek) of the Roman Catholic Church.

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History of São Paulo

The history of the city of São Paulo runs parallel to the history of Brazil, throughout approximately 470 years of its existence, in relation to the country's more than five hundred years.

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Homeless Workers' Movement

The Homeless Workers Movement (Movimento dos Trabalhadores Sem Teto. MTST) is a social movement in Brazil.

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Ibirapuera Park

Ibirapuera Park (Parque Ibirapuera) is an urban park in São Paulo.

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Ipiranga (district of São Paulo)

Ipiranga (from the Tupi (y, river; pirang, red) for "red river") is a historical district located in the subprefecture of the same name of São Paulo, Brazil.

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Jesuits

The Society of Jesus (Societas Iesu; abbreviation: SJ), also known as the Jesuit Order or the Jesuits (Iesuitae), is a religious order of clerics regular of pontifical right for men in the Catholic Church headquartered in Rome.

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Joseph of Anchieta

José de Anchieta y Díaz de Clavijo, SJ (Joseph of Anchieta; 19 March 1534 – 9 June 1597) was a Canarian Jesuit missionary to the Portuguese colony of Brazil in the second half of the 16th century.

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Largo de São Francisco

Largo de São Francisco is home to some important landmarks in the history of São Paulo and is considered one of the city's main Baroque architecture complexes. Historic Center of São Paulo and Largo de São Francisco are tourist attractions in São Paulo.

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Largo do Paiçandu

Largo do Paiçandu (in archaic spelling, Largo do Payssandu and Largo do Paissandu) is an area of the República district, in the central area of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. Historic Center of São Paulo and Largo do Paiçandu are central Zone of São Paulo and tourist attractions in São Paulo.

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Largo São Bento

Largo São Bento, considered one of the oldest public spaces in São Paulo, was occupied shortly after the city was founded in 1554. Historic Center of São Paulo and Largo São Bento are tourist attractions in São Paulo.

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Law School, University of São Paulo

The Law School of the University of São Paulo (Portuguese: Faculdade de Direito da Universidade São Paulo, or also Faculdade de Direito do Largo de São Francisco) is an institution of higher education and research in the field of law located in São Paulo, Brazil.

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Manuel da Nóbrega

Manuel da Nóbrega, SJ (old spelling Manoel da Nóbrega) (18 October 1517 – 18 October 1570) was a Portuguese Jesuit priest and first Provincial of the Society of Jesus in colonial Brazil.

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Marco Zero (São Paulo)

Marco Zero (Zero Milestone) is a geographic monument in downtown São Paulo.

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Marginal Pinheiros

Marginal Pinheiros (officially SP-015) is an expressway that runs along the banks of Pinheiros River through the city of São Paulo, Brazil.

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Martinelli Building

The Martinelli Building (in Portuguese: Edifício Martinelli), with 28 floors, is the first skyscraper built in Brazil. Historic Center of São Paulo and Martinelli Building are tourist attractions in São Paulo.

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Mário de Andrade Library

The Mário de Andrade Library (in Portuguese: Biblioteca Mário de Andrade; BMA) is the largest public library in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. Historic Center of São Paulo and Mário de Andrade Library are central Zone of São Paulo and tourist attractions in São Paulo.

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Modern architecture

Modern architecture, also called modernist architecture, was an architectural movement and style that was prominent in the 20th century, between the earlier Art Deco and later postmodern movements.

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Mooca (district of São Paulo)

Mooca from tupi mo-oka, meaning to build houses (formerly written as "Moóca" prior to the Reforms of Portuguese orthography) is a district in the subprefecture of the same name in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.

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Mosteiro de São Bento (São Paulo)

Monastery of Saint Benedict (Portuguese: Mosteiro de São Bento) is a Catholic temple located in São Paulo, Brazil. Historic Center of São Paulo and Mosteiro de São Bento (São Paulo) are tourist attractions in São Paulo.

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Olavo Setúbal

Olavo Egídio Setúbal (15 April 1923 – 27 August 2008) was a Brazilian industrialist, banker and politician.

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Oscar Niemeyer

Oscar Ribeiro de Almeida Niemeyer Soares Filho (15 December 1907 – 5 December 2012), known as Oscar Niemeyer, was a Brazilian architect considered to be one of the key figures in the development of modern architecture.

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Palácio das Indústrias

The Palácio das Indústrias is a historical building in São Paulo, under the protection of the Council for the Defense of Historical, Archaeological, Artistic and Tourist Heritage (CONDEPHAAT).

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Patriarca Square

The Patriarca Square (Portuguese: Praça do Patriarca) is located in the Sé district, in the historic center of the Brazilian city of São Paulo. Historic Center of São Paulo and Patriarca Square are tourist attractions in São Paulo.

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Paulista Avenue

Paulista Avenue (Avenida Paulista in Portuguese, Paulista being the demonym for those born in the state of São Paulo) is one of the most important avenues in São Paulo, Brazil. Historic Center of São Paulo and Paulista Avenue are central Zone of São Paulo and tourist attractions in São Paulo.

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Pátio do Colégio

Pátio do Colégio (in Portuguese School Yard, written in the archaic orthography Pateo do Collegio) is the name given to the historical Jesuit church and school in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. Historic Center of São Paulo and Pátio do Colégio are central Zone of São Paulo.

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Portuguese language

Portuguese (português or, in full, língua portuguesa) is a Western Romance language of the Indo-European language family originating from the Iberian Peninsula of Europe.

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Post Office Palace (São Paulo)

The Post Office Palace (Portuguese: Palácios dos Correios) is an eclectic building located in the Historic Center of São Paulo, in the Anhangabaú Valley, in the Brazilian city of São Paulo. Historic Center of São Paulo and Post Office Palace (São Paulo) are tourist attractions in São Paulo.

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Praça da República (São Paulo)

Praça da República (Portuguese: Square of the Republic) is a park and public square in the República neighborhood of São Paulo, Brazil. Historic Center of São Paulo and Praça da República (São Paulo) are tourist attractions in São Paulo.

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Praça da Sé

Praça da Sé (English: See Square) is a public space in São Paulo, Brazil. Historic Center of São Paulo and Praça da Sé are tourist attractions in São Paulo.

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Praça das Artes

Praça das Artes is a Brazilian cultural complex located in the city of São Paulo that promotes performances and exhibitions related to music, dance, theater and visual arts. Historic Center of São Paulo and Praça das Artes are central Zone of São Paulo.

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Ramos de Azevedo

Francisco de Paula Ramos de Azevedo (8 December 1851 — 13 June 1928) was a Brazilian architect, known for designing various buildings and landmarks in São Paulo, such as the Teatro Municipal, the Mercado Municipal and the Pinacoteca.

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Ramos de Azevedo Square

The Ramos de Azevedo Square (Portuguese: Praça Ramos de Azevedo) is located in the República district, in the center of the Brazilian city of São Paulo, and is famous for being home to the Municipal Theater. Historic Center of São Paulo and Ramos de Azevedo Square are tourist attractions in São Paulo.

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República (district of São Paulo)

República is a district in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.

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Sala São Paulo

The Júlio Prestes Cultural Center, which is located in the Júlio Prestes Train Station in the old north central section of the city of São Paulo, Brazil, was inaugurated on July 9, 1999. Historic Center of São Paulo and Sala São Paulo are tourist attractions in São Paulo.

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Santa Ifigênia Viaduct

The Santa Ifigênia Viaduct (Portuguese: Viaduto Santa Ifigênia) is located in the center of the Brazilian city of São Paulo.

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Santuário Nacional de São José de Anchieta

The Santuário Nacional de São José de Anchieta (in English: National Sanctuary of Saint Joseph of Anchieta), formed by the Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção (Church of Our Lady of the Assumption) and areas of the former Jesuit residence, is a Catholic temple located on a hillside on the Benevente River in the municipality of Anchieta, in Espírito Santo, Brazil.

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São Paulo

São Paulo is the most populous city in Brazil and the capital of the state of São Paulo.

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São Paulo Cathedral

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady Assumption and Saint Paul (Catedral Metropolitana de Nossa Senhora da Assunção e São Paulo), also known as the See Cathedral (Catedral da Sé), is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Paulo, Brazil. Historic Center of São Paulo and São Paulo Cathedral are central Zone of São Paulo and tourist attractions in São Paulo.

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São Paulo dos Campos de Piratininga

São Paulo dos Campos de Piratininga was the village that developed as São Paulo, Brazil in the region known as Campos de Piratininga.

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São Paulo Revolt of 1924

The São Paulo Revolt of 1924, also called the Revolution of 1924, Movement of 1924 or Second 5th of July was a Brazilian conflict with characteristics of a civil war, initiated by tenentist rebels to overthrow the government of president Artur Bernardes.

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Sé (district of São Paulo)

Sé is the name of the most central borough in the city of São Paulo, in Brazil, divided in eight districts.

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Solar da Marquesa de Santos

The Solar da Marquesa de Santos is a manor house located in central São Paulo, Brazil, that hosts several cultural exhibitions and is currently the headquarters of the Cidade de São Paulo museum.

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South America

South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a considerably smaller portion in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Tenement

A tenement is a type of building shared by multiple dwellings, typically with flats or apartments on each floor and with shared entrance stairway access.

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Theatro Municipal (São Paulo)

Municipal Theatre of São Paulo is a theatre in São Paulo, Brazil. Historic Center of São Paulo and theatro Municipal (São Paulo) are central Zone of São Paulo and tourist attractions in São Paulo.

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Tourism in the city of São Paulo

Tourism in the city of São Paulo stands out more for its business tourism than recreational tourism.

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Unibanco

Unibanco S.A. was a Brazilian bank which operated from 1924 to 2009, when it was merged into Banco Itaú.

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Vale do Anhangabaú

Vale do Anhangabaú (Anhangabaú Valley) is a region in the city center of São Paulo, located between the viaducts do Chá and Santa Ifigênia.

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Viaduto do Chá

Viaduto do Chá ("Tea Viaduct") is a viaduct of São Paulo, Brazil. Historic Center of São Paulo and Viaduto do Chá are tourist attractions in São Paulo.

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Vila Olímpia

The Vila Olímpia (in English Olympia Village) is an upper-class neighborhood in the city of Sao Paulo, capital of the state of Sao Paulo, in the district of Itaim Bibi. Historic Center of São Paulo and Vila Olímpia are tourist attractions in São Paulo.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historic_Center_of_São_Paulo

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Historic Center of São Paulo, the Glossary

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See also

Central Zone of São Paulo

Historic districts in Brazil

Tourist attractions in São Paulo (state)

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