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Historic Center Of São Paulo
The Historic Center of São Paulo (Portuguese language, Portuguese: ''Centro Histórico de São Paulo''), also known as Centro, is a neighborhood in the Central Zone of São Paulo, Central Zone of the municipality of São Paulo, Brazil. It corresponds to the area where the city was founded on January 25, 1554, by the Jesuits, Jesuit priests António Vieira, Joseph of Anchieta and Manuel da Nóbrega, Manuel da Nobrega. It is composed of the Sé (district of São Paulo), Sé and República (district of São Paulo), República districts and features most of the buildings that portray the city's history, such as the Pátio do Colégio, the location of its establishment. The Historic Center is extremely rich in historical monuments dating from the 16th through the 20th centuries. The area is home to several cultural centers, bars, restaurants, museums, most of the city's tourist attractions and municipal and state government offices. The State Secretariat for Sport and Tourism promotes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. The name is also used to refer to the square in front of the church. The Pátio do Colégio marks the site where the city was founded in 1554. The city of São Paulo has its beginnings in a mission established by Jesuits Manuel da Nóbrega, José de Anchieta and others in the Brazilian hinterland. The village - then called ''São Paulo dos Campos de Piratininga'' - was founded on a plateau between two rivers, the Tamanduateí and the Anhangabaú, and was linked to the coastal village of São Vicente by a precarious path in the rainforest. The date that marks the beginning of São Paulo is January 25, 1554, when the priests celebrated the inaugural mass of the Jesuit school. Initially, the church building was a modest hut covered with palm leaves or straw. In 1556, under father A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
