A touch of France in São Paulo

One of the french inspired locations in Brazil. Acquired by the Prefecture of  São Paulo in 1939, and tombado (turned into historical patrimony) in 1986, Parque da Aclimação offers daily  recreation and entertainment activities between 6 A.M and 10 P.M.

(Old entrance of the park / Pic: spinfoco)

Formerly called Jardim da Aclimação, held the first City Zoo, at the end of the 19th century, receiving Mauricio, a polar bear from the North Pole, Gzar, the cammel, african Hiennas and some amazonian animals, according to local newspappers.

In 1892, the doctor and politician, Carlos Botelho, bought a giant extension of land located in the center of São Paulo. The place was called Sítio Tapanhoim, and there, Botelho decided to reproduce the magnificent Jardin d’Acclimatation, located in Paris, created by Napoleon III in 1860.

(Frozen lake at Jardin d’Acclimatation in Paris / Foto: marjorielan @ Instagram)

Nowdays the park houses a giant lake, a japanese garden, playgrounds, a bandshell and a wide variety of birds and trees adorn the extensive park creating a nice and calm place to relax and enjoy with your children, friends etc, and spend the whole day enjoying the place and all that it has to offer.

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