Continuing our trip through Campos do Jordão, with lots of culture, beauty and relaxation!!
Palácio Boa Vista: also known as the Governor's Palace, as it is the winter residence of the Governor of the state of São Paulo, it is a museum that has more than 2,000 items in its collection, from antiques, decorative pieces and furniture from the 17th to the 20th century, to works by great names in Brazilian modern art, such as Tarsila de Amaral, Anita Malfatti, Aldo Bonadei and Di Cavalcanti. The original design of the Palace, inspired by ancient European castles, was by Polish architect Georg Przyrembel. Its construction took place between 1939 and 1964, it has an area of almost 3 thousand square meters, 35 ambients and 105 rooms. In 1970, it was declared a 'monument for public visitation' and the stage for the city's first Winter Concert, currently the Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival. Attached to the Palace is the Chapel of São Pedro de Apostolo, designed by the architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha, which houses a collection of religious art from the colonial period and contemporary artists. The Governor's Palace is part of the Artistic-Cultural Collection of the Government Palaces of São Paulo. The visitation takes place from Wednesday to Sunday from 10 am to 12 pm and from 2 pm to 5 pm, they are guided and it is not allowed to take pictures inside the museum. For more information, visit the website.
Mosteiro de São João: founded in 1964, the Monastery of São João houses the Monastic Community of São João, which consists of nuns known as Benedictines, belonging to the ancient Religious Order of the West, founded by Abbot São Bento. The space has a craft shop (made by them), gardens, a retreat house, a grotto with the image of Nossa Senhora de Lourdes and a chapel. Every day at 5:45 pm, the Benedictines gather and sing Gregorians in Latin, Greek and Portuguese. Admission is free, it is open every day from 7 am to 6.30 pm. For more information, visit the website.
Parque das Cerejeiras: also known as Sakura Home, it is located in Vila Albertina, and contains more than 400 cherry trees, the first seedling being planted in 1936 by Japanese immigrants. Picnics and pets are allowed in the park, as long as you have a dog collar and lead. Between the weekends in July and August, there is the Cherry Festival (entry R$20.00), with several performances (music and dance), a food court with typical Japanese foods, handicrafts and shops with japanese products. The festival is to benefit for Recanto Repouso Sakura-Home, a nursing home for the elderly. The park is open every day, except Tuesdays, from 9 am to 4 pm. For more information about the festival, visit the website.
Are you counting the days to explore this city and be dazzled by the cherry trees already?? I am !!!
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