Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Campinas, Brazil
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3.1 km
62 m
Experience Campinas in Brazil in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in CampinasSight 1: Bosque dos Jequitibas
The Bosque dos Jequitibás, created in the 1880s, is a park located in the Bosque neighborhood, in the Central Region of the city of Campinas, being one of the largest and oldest leisure areas in the city, with approximately one million visitors per year. It is located at an altitude between 652 m and 681 m. It has a total area of approximately 10 ha, while the area of native forest reserve of the Atlantic Forest is 2.33 ha, mixed with other types of vegetation and buildings. It includes a zoo with wild animals, a natural museum, a municipal aquarium, kiosks that sell food to visitors and the Carlos Maia Theater for children.
Sight 2: Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Campinas
The Museum of Contemporary Art of Campinas "José Pancetti" (MACC) is a municipal public institution, subordinated to the Secretariat of Culture and Tourism, and focused on the conservation, study and dissemination of Brazilian contemporary art. It is located in a building attached to the Jequitibás Palace, under the Municipal Library "Ernesto Manoel Zink" on Benjamin Constant Avenue, in the center of Campinas, a municipality in the interior of the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Sight 3: Jockey Club Campineiro
The Jockey Club Campineiro is a historic building located in the center of the Brazilian city of Campinas. The building, in an eclectic style and with elements of art nouveau and neo-renaissance, was completed in 1925, having been elected in 2008 one of the Seven Wonders of Campinas. It has 1,371.8 square meters and three floors.
Sight 4: Largo do Carmo
Largo do Carmo is considered the ground zero of the foundation of the city of Campinas, São Paulo. In its surroundings are the Carmo Church, the Bento Quirino College, the Campineiro Jockey Club and the Monument-tomb of the Campinas composer and conductor Carlos Gomes.
Sight 5: Mercado Municipal de Campinas
The Municipal Market of Campinas is located in the center of Campinas, in the interior of the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
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