Architecture sights in São Paulo
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Igreja de São Francisco de Assis
Igreja de São Francisco de Assis just west of the cathedral is one the best-preserved colonial structures in the city. Built in the 17th and 18th centuries, it is a classic example of Portuguese baroque. At the time of writing the church was closed for a major restoration.
Next to it is the prestigious College of LawT0CAB. Founded in 1827, it is Brazil's oldest institution of higher learning, although the current building dates to the early 20th century.
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Páteo do Colégio
Just up the street from Solar da Marquesa lies Páteo do Colégio that occupies the exact spot where São Paulo was founded in 1554 by Jesuit brothers José de Anchieta and Manoel da Nóbregra. The current structure is actually a 1950s replica of the monastery that once stood here, although inside it does possess a nice little collection of original relics from the city's first days. The museum's café also makes for a tranquil pit stop.
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Rua Oscar Freire
On the southern slope of Paulista lies Jardins, the city's leafiest and chicest central neighborhood. This is where you will find some of the city's most over-the-top shopping, especially along Alameda Lorena and, above all, Rua Oscar Freire, with its show-stopping series of boutiques and super-refined eateries. A recent face-lift has Oscar Freire looking better than ever (and the same can be said for many of its most avid shoppers).
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Igreja do Carmo
On the other side of Praça da Sé stands the more modest but also more authentic Igreja do Carmo, which dates to the 1630s and still preserves its original high altar. At writing it was closed for major restoration.
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Estação Júlio Prestes
A short walk west of Estação da Luz is the grand Estação Júlio Prestes in turn-of-the-century Beaux Arts style, though only completed in the 1930s.
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Igreja de Santo Antônio
On the small Praça do Patriarca at the southwestern entrance to Triângulo, Igreja de Santo Antônio retains much of its original 18th-century contours.
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