Patriarch Square, Public square in São Paulo, Brazil

Patriarch Square is a public square in the Historic Center of São Paulo, Brazil. It sits in the Sé district and connects several streets, including Rua Direita, Rua São Bento, and Rua da Quitanda, and provides access to Vale do Anhangabaú and Viaduto do Chá.

The square was planned as part of the Bouvard Plan of 1911, but expropriations began in 1913 and were delayed by financial difficulties. It was officially opened on January 13, 1926, after old mansions were demolished to make way for it.

The square is named after José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva, a key figure in Brazil's independence. Today it serves as a meeting point and a passage for people walking between the historic streets and the Matarazzo Building, which houses the city government.

The square is open at all times and is easy to reach on foot from nearby streets and the Anhangabaú metro station. Use it as a starting point to explore the surrounding historic center, and watch for traffic when crossing the busy intersections.

A chandelier designed by Ramos de Azevedo was installed in the center of the square when it opened. The square also marks the spot where Rua da Quitanda originally ended at Rua São Bento, before the area was opened up.