Largo São Bento
Largo São Bento, considered one of the oldest public spaces in São Paulo, was occupied shortly after the city was founded in 1554. The area is home to the Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption, the São Bento School and the School of Philosophy of São Bento, which collectively form the Monastery of Saint Benedict, one of São Paulo's tourist attractions.Photo: Luana Toro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Park
- Description: region in São Paulo, Brazil
- Also known as: “Largo de São Bento”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mirante do Vale and Edifício Altino Arantes.
Mirante do Vale
Mirante do Vale Building, commonly called Mirante do Vale, is a 138-metre office skyscraper located in São Paulo, Brazil, in the area of Downtown São Paulo and Vale do Anhangabaú. Mirante do Vale is situated 220 metres northwest of Largo São Bento.
Edifício Altino Arantes
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Altino Arantes Building, also known as the Banespa Building and most popularly by Banespão, is an important Art Deco skyscraper located in São Paulo, Brazil. Edifício Altino Arantes is situated 200 metres south of Largo São Bento.
Martinelli Building
Photo: Dornicke, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Martinelli Building, with 28 floors, is the first skyscraper built in Brazil. Located in São Paulo, it is 105 meters tall. The building was planned in 1922 by the Italian-born entrepreneur, Giuseppe Martinelli. Martinelli Building is situated 200 metres southwest of Largo São Bento.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sé and República.
Sé
Suburb
Sé is the name of the most central borough in the city of São Paulo, in Brazil, divided in eight districts. The name comes from the presence of São Paulo Cathedral in the borough, and it is also the name of the central square.
Downtown São Paulo
Photo: Rodrigo.Argenton, CC BY-SA 4.0.
São Paulo's city downtown area is where the city was founded, in 1554. It contains many historical buildings and areas which are protected by the municipality.
Largo São Bento
- Categories: logradouro, square, and recreation area
- Location: Subprefecture of Sé, São Paulo, Grande São Paulo, São Paulo, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-23.54395° or 23° 32′ 38″ southLongitude
-46.63439° or 46° 38′ 4″ westOpen location code
588MF948+C6OpenStreetMap ID
way 340291912OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkWikidata ID
Q28677877
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In Other Languages
From Portuguese to Spanish—“Largo São Bento” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Largo São Bento”
- Spanish: “Largo São Bento”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include São Bento and Pátio Metrô São Bento.
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