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Municipal Market of São Paulo
Public market in São Paulo, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Municipal Market of São Paulo (Portuguese: Mercado Municipal Paulistano, Mercado Municipal de São Paulo) is a large public market in São Paulo, Brazil.[1][2] It was designed by the architect Francisco Ramos de Azevedo and inaugurated on January 25, 1933 as a wholesale and retail post specializing in fruits, vegetables, cereals, meats, spices and other food products. The market is located in the Mercado neighborhood, a name that references the market, in the historic center of São Paulo. It is located near the Tamanduateí River in the old Várzea do Carmo, a floodplain of the river now primarily used as Dom Pedro II Park. The market was formally named the Mercado Municipal São Paulo in 1995.[3] It is commonly known in São Paulo as the Mercadão, or "big market", and a noted meeting point for resident São Paulo and one of the most visited tourist spots in the city.
Municipal Market of São Paulo | |
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Mercado Municipal de São Paulo | |
![]() Municipal Market of São Paulo at night | |
Alternative names | Mercadão |
General information | |
Type | Public market |
Architectural style | Eclectic style |
Address | Rua da Cantareira, 306 |
Town or city | São Paulo |
Country | Brazil |
Coordinates | 23°32′30″S 46°37′45″W |
Construction started | 1928 |
Opened | 1933 |
Renovated | 2004 |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 2 |
Lifts/elevators | 1 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Francisco Ramos de Azevedo |
Website | |
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