Tourism - Parque do Ibirapuera
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saopaulo1
S 23° 34.821 W 046° 39.682
23K E 330460 N 7391249
Sao Paulo's most popular park.
Waymark Code: WM2K0D
Location: Brazil
Date Posted: 11/13/2007
Views: 13
"Parque do Ibirapuera (Ibirapuera Park) occupies an area of 1,6 million square meters and is home to important public buildings, several museums, a planetarium, and Pavilhão Japonês (Japanese Pavilion), with its typical gardens and lakes. There are also running tracks, courts, bike tracks and a large plant nursery. There you find the Bienal building, Ginásio de Esportes (Sports Gymnasium), Museu do Presépio (Crèche Museum), Museu da Aeronáutica e do Folclore (Aeronautic and Folklore Museum), Obelisco in honor of the heroes of 32 (a revolution that took place in 1932) and the monument to Bandeiras (a group of explorers). One of the city's most important green areas, Parque do Ibirapuera was opened in 1954 to celebrate the city's IV Centenário (the city's 400 years)."
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Sun 7-20hrs
Admission Prices:
FREE
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Half of a day (2-5 hours)
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle or Public Transportation
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