Obelisk of São Paulo

Obelisk of São Paulo or Obelisk of Ibirapuera is an obelisk in in the city of , . This monument is a symbol of the Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932, and the biggest monument of the city of São Paulo.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: monument in São Paulo, Brazil
  • Also known as: “Obelisco Mausoléu aos Heróis de 32” and “Obelisk of Ibirapuera”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ibirapuera Park and Ibirapuera Auditorium.

Park
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is an in . It comprises 158 hectares between Av. República do Líbano, Av. Pedro Alvares Cabral, and Av. IV Centenário, and is the most visited park in South America, with 14.4 million visits in 2017.

Theater building
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The is a building conceived by Oscar Niemeyer for the presentation of musical spectacles, situated in in . is situated 210 metres southwest of Obelisk of São Paulo.

Museum
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The , is located in , . Founded by Francisco Matarazzo Sobrinho and Yolanda Penteado, and built in 1948, the museum is modelled on the in . is situated 370 metres south of Obelisk of São Paulo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Moema and South Central.

Suburb
is a district in the south region of the city of . The name was first applied to the area in the early 20th century, when São Paulo expanded southward and began formalizing new residential districts.

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is the wealthiest region of on average, containing very expensive residential high-rises, commercial and industrial areas. The region's main landmark and attraction is Parque do Ibirapuera, one of the largest and most important nature parks in the city, full of leisure options and culture to enjoy.

Suburb
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is the name given to an upper-class region of São Paulo city, which includes the neighbourhoods all comprised within the : Additionally, certain sections of Cerqueira César, located in the south area of Avenida Paulista are also considered as an integral part of the region.

Obelisk of São Paulo

Latitude
-23.58474° or 23° 35′ 5″ south
Longitude
-46.65474° or 46° 39′ 17″ west
Inception
July 9th, 1955
Height
72 metres (236 feet)
Roof shape
pyramidal
Open location code
588MC88W+44
Open­Street­Map ID
way 125451290
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­obelisk
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q2914792
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Obelisk of São Paulo” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Parque Ibrahim Nobre and Praça Reinaldo Porchat.

Nearby Places

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