Railway station, São Paulo

2 Reviews

  Estação da Luz
by MM212
  • Estação da Luz
      Estação da Luz
    by MM212
  • Luz Station
      Luz Station
    by charruainbrazil
  • Luz Station stairs to plataform
      Luz Station stairs to plataform
    by charruainbrazil
  • Luz Station entrance detail
      Luz Station entrance detail
    by charruainbrazil
  • Luz Station details
      Luz Station details
    by charruainbrazil
  • Luz Station facade
      Luz Station facade
    by charruainbrazil
  • Luz Station details
      Luz Station details
    by charruainbrazil
  • Urban train plataform
      Urban train plataform
    by charruainbrazil
  • Luz Station details
      Luz Station details
    by charruainbrazil
  • MM212's Profile Photo

    Estação da Luz

    by MM212 Updated May 28, 2009 3838 reviews

    3.5 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

    Esta����o da Luz
    1 more image

    Modelled after Victorian-era railway stations in England, the Estação da Luz originally linked the São Paulo region with the coast. It was completed in 1901 and was a symbol of both the prosperous coffee industry and the industrialisation of Brazil. The edifice was designed by the British architect, Charles Henry Driver, with all of its building materials also coming from England. Decades after its construction, the building fell into disrepair only to be restored and reopened in 2004 for the 450th anniversary of the city of São Paulo. The reinvented building now functions only as a local railway station, but also houses an interesting small museum, Museu da Língua Portuguesa, dedicated to the Portuguese language and its evolution since ancient times.

    Related to:
    • Architecture
    • Museum Visits
    Was this review helpful?
  • LoucoSP's Profile Photo

    Luz Railway Station

    by LoucoSP Updated Jul 10, 2004 32 reviews

    4.5 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

    Luz Station Sao Paulo

    If you want know about Sao Paulo History you must see this station that was very important to city,the build was contructed in 1900 and help make city grow up, many immigrants from another city arrive in Sao Paulo By Train, 50 meters far its "Pinacoteca do Estado" , is nice place do see brazilian paints e know about Brazilian Art, you can find paints from XIX to nowadays.

    Related to:
    • Arts and Culture
    • Museum Visits
    • Architecture
    Was this review helpful?

Comments

Top 3 Hotels in São Paulo

Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi  São Paulo

 4 Reviews and 273 Opinions  ALL PICTURES ON PAGE 1 ( PICS 1 - 5 ) AND ON THIS PAGE # 6 AND 7 TAKEN IN SEPTEMBER 2003 , PICTURES... 

 Hotels in São Paulo

Show Prices

Renaissance Sao Paulo  São Paulo

 6 Reviews and 215 Opinions  Simply amazing stay. This hotel has it all in terms of amendities. The location is close to the... 

 Hotels in São Paulo

Show Prices

Fasano Hotel E Restaurante  São Paulo

 2 Reviews and 80 Opinions  With a reputation as São Paulo's best hotel, expectations of the Fasano Hotel run high, and my stay... 

 Hotels in São Paulo

Show Prices