Praça da República (São Paulo)
Coordinates: 23°32′35″S 46°38′33″W / 23.5431°S 46.6425°W
Praça da República is a park and public square in São Paulo, Brazil. The park covers several city blocks between Rua Pedro Américo, Rua Vinte e Quatro de Maio, Avenida Ipiranga, and Avenida São João in the historic center of the city. Praça da República had many names before 1889, including Largo dos Curros, Largo da Palha, Praça das Milícias, Largo Sete de Abril, and Praça 15 de Novembro.[1]
The square is served by São Paulo Metrô lines 4 (Yellow) and 3 (Red) via the República station at the southern end of the park.[2]
On Sundays, there is an open air market on the Praça da República with many food carts and vendors selling art, clothing, jewelry, and handicrafts.[1]
Architecture
The largest structure on Praça Roosevelt is the Casa Caetano de Campos, built in 1894 and protected by the state of São Paulo; since 1979, this building has been the home of the State Education Department.[3]
Two of São Paulo’s most iconic buildings, Edifício Copan and Edifício Itália, are located just to the south of Praça da República near the corner of avenidas São Luís and Ipiranga.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Luiz, Inae. "Praça da República". cidadedesaopaulo.com (in Portuguese). Site oficial de turismo da cidade de São Paulo. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ↑ "Estação República". metro.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Governo do estado de São Paulo. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ↑ "A Secretaria". educacao.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Secretaria da Educação do Estado de São Paulo. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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