Campos Elísios

Campos Elísios is a residential neighborhood in central São Paulo characterized by wide streets and architecture from the 1800s. It includes notable buildings such as the Campos Elíseos Palace and the Júlio Prestes Cultural Center, which now functions as a concert hall.

The district began in 1878 as São Paulo's first planned residential area, founded by Frederico Glette and Victor Nothmann. It originally attracted wealthy coffee farmers who built elegant homes in the neighborhood.

The neighborhood takes its name from the famous Parisian avenue and reflects this elegant inspiration in its broad streets and layout. This European influence remains visible in how the district is designed and how people move through its public spaces today.

The district connects easily to public transportation with direct access to Marechal Deodoro metro station and several bus lines. The wide streets such as Avenida Angélica and Avenida São João make it simple to navigate on foot.

The former government palace displays gates and silverware with intertwined initials that were later rearranged to reflect a different meaning. This transformation of the symbols serves as a quiet reminder of the building's changing role over time.