Paulista Avenue (Avenida Paulista in Portuguese, Paulista being the demonym for those born in the state of São Paulo) is one of the most important avenues in São Paulo, Brazil. Celebrations of local soccer teams, World Cup championships and political demonstrations also have Paulista as a stage.

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The avenue is also renowned for excellent private schools such as Maria Imaculada school for girls; the Anglican Saint Paul's school; Dante Alighieri private school, Alumni English Language Institute, São Luis University and School, Casa di Cultura Italiana, and Objetivo Preparatory School. The Rodrigues Alves public school, in front of Hospital Santa Catarina, is housed in a yellow neo-classic building.

Numerous cultural centers line Paulista Avenue. The Centro Cultural Itaú near Casa das Rosas in Paraiso, is an exhibition space; Centro Cultural FIESP/CIESP is an exhibition space of arts and crafts. Centro Cultural FIESP/CIESP also houses the Teatro Brasileiro de Comedia, which distributes free tickets for its weekly performances. Some of the São Paulo's best hospitals are located in the Paulista Avenue area; they include Hospital Alemão Osvaldo Cruz, Paulistano, Clínicas, Emilio Ribas and Beneficência Portuguesa. Large-scale shopping malls on the street, some of which are now designated historic buildings, include Center Três, Conjunto Nacional, Grande Avenida, Gazeta, Top Center and Shopping Pátio Paulista. They are noted for their coffee shops, internet facilities, restaurants, luncheonettes, shops, and movie theaters. Some of the remaining historic mansions and banks are decorated during the Christmas season, and draw crowds for picture taking.

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Image:At_Avenida_Paulista,_São_Paulo_2019_23.jpg|Safra bank's headquarters (Safra Group).

Image:Edificio Sede del Banco Central de Brasil en São Paulo.jpg|Banco Central do Brasil Building.

Image:Building in Paulista Avenue 8.jpg|Reflection of one of the towers of the avenue in the building of Petrobras.

Image:Avenida Paulista - 21.JPG|The Buildings in Paulista Avenue. On the right, Citibank's headquarters in Brazil.

Image:CasaDasRosas.jpg|Casa das Rosas.

Image:Santa_Catarina_Hospital,_Avenida_Paulista,_São_Paulo,_Brazil.jpg|Santa Catarina Hospital

Image:At Avenida Paulista, São Paulo 2019 24.jpg|Conjunto Nacional.

Image:Buildings in the Paulista Avenue.jpg|Cetenco Plaza

Image:Itaú Cultural 01.JPG|Itaú Cultural

Image:Torre da avenida paulista.JPG|The Business Buildings in Paulista Avenue

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File:Paulista avenida 04.jpg|Paulista Avenue, São Paulo.

File:Paulista avenida 02.jpg|Paulista Avenue, São Paulo.

File:Paulista avenida 01.jpg|Paulista Avenue, São Paulo.

File:Paulista avenida 03.jpg|Paulista Avenue, São Paulo.

File:Paulista ave-1.JPG|Paulista avenue

File:Paulista ave-2.JPG|Paulista avenue

File:Oscar Niemeyer by Eduardo Kobra (mural, 2013).jpg|Paulista avenue

File:Avenida Paulista 1902 restored version.jpg|Paulista Avenue

File:Avenida Paulista (2481784612).jpg|Paulista Avenue

File:Av Paulista - Centro de Sao Paulo - panoramio.jpg|Paulista Avenue

File:Avenida Paulista II.JPG|Paulista Avenue

File:Avenida Paulista (232990029).jpeg|Paulista Avenue

File:Chafariz no Jardim - Regiao da Av Paulista - Sao Paulo SP - panoramio.jpg|Paulista Avenue

File:HSBC? (361937364).jpg|Paulista Avenue

File:Prédios na Av.Paulista - panoramio.jpg|Paulista Avenue

File:Paulista avenue.jpg|Paulista Avenue

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See also

  • Champs-Élysées
  • Fifth Avenue
  • Avenida Rio Branco
  • Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma
  • Königsallee
  • Broadway
  • Edifício Grande Avenida
  • Fundação Cásper Líbero
  • São Paulo Museum of Art
  • Central Zone of São Paulo
  • Rua Oscar Freire
  • Avenida da Liberdade
  • Tourism in the city of São Paulo

References

Bibliography

  • Avenida Paulista - Vintage postcards