Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros

The Municipal Zoological Park "Quinzinho de Barros" is a 15-hectare zoo located in the municipality of Sorocaba, state of São Paulo, Brazil. It is a member of the Society of Brazilian Zoos, and is considered Brazil's second zoo in terms of species.

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Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 9:00 AM—4:00 PM
Type: Zoo
Description: zoo in Brazil
Address: 883 Rua Teodoro Kaisel, Vila Hortência, Sorocaba, Sao Paulo 18020-268

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museu Histórico Sorocabano and Estádio Municipal Walter Ribeiro.

Museu Histórico Sorocabano

Museum

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Museu Histórico Sorocabano is a museum, which is situated 160 metres south of Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros.

Estádio Municipal Walter Ribeiro

Stadium

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Estádio Municipal Walter Ribeiro is a stadium in Sorocaba, Brazil. It has a capacity of 13,722 spectators. It is the home of Esporte Clube São Bento and Clube Atlético Sorocaba. Estádio Municipal Walter Ribeiro is situated 2 km northwest of Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros.

Sorocaba Metropolitan Cathedral

Church

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The Sorocaba Metropolitan Cathedral or Metropolitan Cathedral of "Nossa Senhora da Ponte", home of Archdiocese of Sorocaba, located in the Plaza Coronel Fernando Prestes in downtown area of the city of Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil. Sorocaba Metropolitan Cathedral is situated 2½ km west of Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sorocaba and Brigadeiro Tobias.

Sorocaba

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Sorocaba is a city in the interior of São Paulo state. Although almost ignored as a tourist destination, Sorocaba is a large city with strong economy, a charming and well-preserved Downtown, practically no slums, and known as one of the most cycling-friendly cities of the country.