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Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
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Amparo is a city in Campinas Region of São Paulo state. It is the largest city of the Circuito das Águas Paulista (Paulista Water Circuit), a cluster of mineral spring towns over the Mantiqueira mountain range. Amparo contains a large and well-preserved historical heritage from the São Paulo state coffee farming era (late 19th century).
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Small palace constructed in 1885 to be home of a local aristocrat, Colonel Luíz de Souza Leite. It later became the Amparo's city hall and the city council hall. It is now a museum with 15,000 pieces, mostly from the 19th century, and is considered to be the most relevant museum of the Circuito das Águas.
Amparo's main square, containing some buildings of interest:
Amparo's central church, in neoclassic style, inaugurated in 1878.
The municipal library, founded in 1900 and containing about 23,000 volumes.
Old city hall of Amparo
Building constructed in 1901 by the Italian community. It was the city hall of Amparo until 2008.
Church constructed in 1831, maintaining its original characteristics.
Hospital constructed in 1890 by a Campinas aristocrat.
The palace built in 1892, now a hospital, is one of the most beautiful constructions of the city.
Square containing the tourist information center and a couple of places of interest, including:
The old train station that was operated by Companhia Mogiana and inaugurated in 1875. The last train departed to Monte Alegre do Sul on 2 January 1967.
Art museum founded in 1975, containing about 400 works.
Church founded in 1885, annex to a cloister founded in 1912.
Technical school founded in 1911 to train factory works, which retains its original function.
Public school founded in 1894.
The city's municipal market, founded in 1912 and reopened in 2013 after a restoration process. Contains a restaurant and a chopperia.
Old house of the Baron of Campinas, constructed in 1878. Also where Emperor Pedro II of Brazil stayed for 2 days. It is now a school for small children.
Park with a statue of the Redeemer Christ and a panoramic view of the city.
Winter Festival
The annual Winter Festival consists of shows are scheduled for the whole month of July. All kinds of bands are invited to the city, from sertanejo (a Brazilian form of country music) to heavy metal. Ballet and plays are often part of it. Although the event is more oriented toward city residents, it's a touristic event and July might be the best time to visit Amparo.
Fresh food and good variety.
Pizzeria.
Buffet. Price by the kg.
Buffet plus attached grocery store.
Live music.
Large bar with live Brazilian music (various styles).
Downtown, 3-minute walk from Amparo Bus Station.
Rural hotel, 5 km from Dr. Paulino Recch Ecological Park and 6 km from Museu Bernadino de Campos.
On a tree-lined square, air-conditioned, free breakfast.
Resort, 17 km from downtown Amparo.
Free breakfast, pet friendly.
Right on the water.
It is possible explore the city center on foot, although the area is relatively large and contains ladders.
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