Vila Clementino, Residential neighborhood in South Zone of São Paulo, Brazil
Vila Clementino is a residential neighborhood in South Zone São Paulo, stretching between Domingos de Morais Street and Rubem Berta Avenue. The area features tree-lined streets and houses several hospitals along with medical research facilities.
A municipal slaughterhouse was established in this area in 1887 and operated until 1927. The closure of this facility allowed the area to develop into a residential neighborhood.
The Brazilian Cinematheque occupies a former slaughterhouse building and screens films and documentaries regularly since 1978. The venue draws people interested in cinema and audiovisual art to this part of the neighborhood.
The neighborhood is connected to São Paulo through three metro lines, making it easy to reach different parts of the city. Hospital São Paulo and Santa Cruz stations provide connections to major transportation hubs.
The Federal University of São Paulo medical campus is located here, forming a major healthcare complex together with several reference hospitals. This concentration of medical institutions gives the neighborhood a distinctive role as a center for medicine and research.
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