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Júlio Prestes (CPTM)
Júlio Prestes is a train station on ViaMobilidade Line 8-Diamond, located in the district of Santa Cecília in São Paulo. This historical station was named after former Governor of São Paulo and former President-elect of Brazil, Júlio Prestes. Currently, the station serves only Line 8-Diamond. The station is the head office of the State Secretariat of Culture of São Paulo and, since 1999, the concert house for the São Paulo Symphonic Orchestra (Osesp), Sala São Paulo. In Praça Júlio Prestes, it is possible to see the bronze statue of Alfredo Maia and the iron abstract structure of Emanoel Araújo. History The original stations was opened on 10 July 1872 by Estrada de Ferro Sorocabana, which was one of the most important railways in Brazil, and it was named São Paulo Station. Its function was to transport coffee bean bags from southwest and western São Paulo and northern Paraná to the capital. The old station was aside from Luz Station, what facilitated the coffee t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Cecília (district Of São Paulo)
Santa Cecília is a district in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. Santa Cecilia is a district in central region of São Paulo city. It covers the neighbourhoods of Campos Elíseos (São Paulo), Campos Elísios, Santa Cecília, Várzea da Barra Funda (Lower Barra Funda). Some of the important places and attractions of Santa Cecilia include: Santa Cecilia Subway Station, Maceió Square, Princess Isabel and Julio Prestes Parks/Plazas. Santa Cecilia was once a wealthy area of São Paulo, but now has many decaying buildings and areas, but recently has seen an increase in development. It contains a major shopping centre. Santa Cecilia is served by Line 3 (Red) Metro de São Paulo, stations Barra Funda, Maceió and Santa Cecilia. It is also served by Line 8 of CPTM, Estação Júlio Prestes, Júlio Prestes Station. Districts of São Paulo {{MesoregionSãoPaulo-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |