Paulista Avenue

Famous Buildings

Avenida Paulista is known not only for its sophisticated business buildings and banks, but also for its many shopping centers, theaters, restaurants, buildings, and museums.

Among the more famous buildings found along Paulista Avenue include: Gazeta TV Station, Gazeta Radio Stations, Casper Libero University Building, Museum of Modern Art, São Paulo Museum of Art, Fiesp, Sesi, Senai and Sesc Building, Avenida Paulista Churrascaria, and Shopping Paulista.

Cojunto National, was the first commercial building built on Paulista Avenue in 1958, and is thought to be the first shopping mall in Latin America. Cojunto National consists of two buildings. One of which is a tall tower standing 25 stories high divided into three sections, and the other a smaller wider building standing 8 stories tall. Today these buildings are used by over 450 businesses, and the embassies of France, Belgium, Greece, Italy, and Portugal.

Casa das Rosas, otherwise known as "The Pink House," is a very popular mansion located on Paulista Avenue near the Brigadeiro subway station. The mansion was built in 1937 and is an excellent example of Art Nouveau architecture, made all the more impressive with an incredible stained glass window which nicely compliments the decor. The surrounding estate consists of beautiful gardens, of which the rose gardens are the highlight. The mansion was a private residence through to 1986, at which point it became property of the state of São Paulo and subsequently turned into a cultural center. Throughout the year there are many interesting art exhibitions held at the mansion.

Siqueira Campos Park or Trianon Park is a delightful place, located immediately across the street from Museum of Art in São Paulo. It's difficult to believe but this park is located just off Paulista Avenue - one of the busiest locations in São Paulo. Tourists and citizens frequent this park in seek of relaxation and to enjoy the 50,000 sq yards (45,000 square meters) of Brazilian Atlantic Forest. This park is one of the smallest parks located in São Paulo, but it's a wonderful place to get away from the streets and traffic of Avenida Paulista.

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