Seven Wonders of Campinas

Culture station

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Metropolitan Cathedral

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Taquaral Lagoon

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Jockey Club

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Old Market

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Castle Tower

The seven wonders of Campinas is a list of the most beautiful and interesting tourism spots in the city of Campinas, Brazil, which were voted by the readers of Correio Popular newspaper and the Cosmo On-Line Web portal.

They are:

Culture Station

The old train station of Companhia Paulista Railways, a symbol of the city of Campinas and of the development of the State of São Paulo, changed its name, was restored and converted into an important center for recreation and culture for the entire population. Workshops, concerts and other cultural activities are held throughout the year.

Metropolitan Cathedral

The construction of the Cathedral began on October 1807 and extended for more than seventy years until its inauguration on December 1883. The entire structure was made of compressed clay, a construction technique of old tradition in São Paulo. The internal decoration is made dark jacaranda wood, The four bells in the main tower are a century old.

Lagoa do Taquaral

Aimed at leisure and sports, the "Bamboo Grove Lagoon" brings together a wide variety of recreational and cultural resources, such as paddleboats, an exact replica of the caravel ship that brought Pedro Álvares Cabral to discover Brazil, picnic groves, bird nurseries; area with fitness equipment, playgrounds, snack bar, restrooms and a scenic 4-kilometre (2.5 mi) electric tramway that is operated by restored historic tramcars once used for regular transportation in Campinas.

Jockey Club Building

Inaugurated in 1925, this building held the headquarters of the Jockey Club of Campinas. The building has a classic facade and interior inspired by French palaces of the late 18th century.

Old Market

Located in the central region of Campinas, the Municipal Market, better known as "Mercadão", was inaugurated on April 12, 1908 by Mayor Orosimbo Maia. Work of famous architect Ramos de Azevedo, it still working today, with its colorful stalls full of fresh product from the fields.

Army Cadets School

The project, in Spanish colonial style, was designed and conducted by the architect Ernani Do Val Penteado and inaugurated on January 23, 1959, Since 1961 the Preparatory School of Army Cadets of Campinas has become the legitimate custodian of the traditions of the preparatory education of the Brazilian Army.

Castle Tower

This water tower was built between 1936 and 1940 in the highest altitude point inside the urban area, 735 meters above sea level. From its gazebo on the top, one can enjoy a wide panorama view of the city.

Other Tourist Spots

A number of other attractions were voted in the poll:

Mormon Temple	File:Campinas - Estação de Anhumas - turismo 006 - zoom.jpg Antique Railway Station	Ponte Preta Soccer Stadium	File:Palácio dos Azulejos - Campinas - SP.JPG Palácio dos Azulejos
File:Entrada Unicamp 2.jpg State University of Campinas campus	File:Bosque dos Jequitibás - IMG 9865.jpg Bosque dos Jequitibás	File:Praça Carlos Gomes no centro de Campinas (baixa resolução).jpg Carlos Gomes Plaza	File:Centro de Campinas - prefeitura municipal - Palácio dos Jequitibás 001.jpg Mayoral Palace

Reference

• The Seven Wonders of Campinas (in Portuguese)
• Other Campinas Tourist Spots (in Portuguese)