Praça Roosevelt

Praça Roosevelt is a public square in São Paulo, Brazil. Construction of the square began in 1968 and was completed in 1970. After decades of decline, the square was renovated in 2011–12.

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Type: Park
Description: square in São Paulo, Brazil
Also known as: “Praça Franklin Roosevelt”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Edifício Itália and Copan Building.

Edifício Itália

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Edifício Itália is a 165 m tall 46-story skyscraper located in the República district, Central Zone of São Paulo, Brazil. Built from 1956 to 1965, it has a rooftop observation deck, open for tourists. Edifício Itália is situated 490 metres northeast of Praça Roosevelt.

Copan Building

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The Edifício Copan, or just Copan, is one of the most important and emblematic buildings in the city of São Paulo, located at number 200 Avenida Ipiranga, in the city center, and was inaugurated in 1966. Copan Building is situated 340 metres northeast of Praça Roosevelt.

Teatro Cultura Artística

Theater building

Photo: Marilane Borges, CC BY 2.0.

Since 1919, Sociedade de Cultura Artística nurtured the dream of having its own theatre in São Paulo, Brazil. Teatro Cultura Artística is situated 110 metres southeast of Praça Roosevelt.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown São Paulo and Vila Buarque.

Downtown São Paulo

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São Paulo's downtown area is where the city was founded and started to grow from, in 1554. It is a concentration of historic buildings and protected areas, from different eras and architecture movements.