Campinas - Tourist Supply

Campinas - TOURIST SUPPLY

Natural Resources

· Jequitibá Woods - Rua Coronel Quirino, 2. The wooded area of 11,9 acres (U.S.) includes a number of fresh water spring for drinking, a zoo with 500 birds of different species as well as many other animals, an outstanding collection of Flamingos and Herons. There are five museums, kiosks, snack bars and a city copy of 1834, a theater (Teatro Carlos Maia with 160 seats) and a miniature train traveling through the park. Open from 7:00 A.-M. to 5:30 P. M.
· Taquaral Park - Avenida Heitor Penteado - Taquaral - An área of 197 acres (U.S.) for leisure enjoyment with a lake, three ponds and a wooded picnic area. Paddle boats area available for a trip on the lake and a tour through the park on antique electric streetcars on Saturdays Sundays and holidays. The park has an acoustic music theater (the Beethoven Auditorium with 2.000 seats.
The Afranio Ferreira Jr. racetrack for carts, Dynamic museum of science, sports fields, a jogging track for cooper, a model-airplane field, public swimming pools and bath houses, sports gymnasium "Alberto Jordano Ribeiro” and a replica of the sailing ship of Pedro Alvares Cabral. Fishing is allowed on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Open daily from 6 A.M. to 6 P.M.
· Capricorn Observatory- Located on Mount Urânia, district of Joaquim Egidio. It started working on January 15, 1976. If offers various courses in astronomy on various levels. The observatory includes special educational publications on themes relating to astronomy. Open to the public on Sundays from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. where the visitor can observe the sky by telescope.
· Escola Preparatória de Cadetes do Exército - Av. Papa Pio Xll, 350- Jardim Chapadão. . On January 23, 1959 the school was transferred from São Paulo to Campinas Fellows from all over Brazil car be prepared to enter the Military Academy of Agulhas Negras. It is a school for 760 students attending 3 levels of hiqh school. Its library is opened from 8 a.m to 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
· Cathedral - This church is located downtown on José Bonifácio Square - Convívio. This building began on October 6 1807 and was completed on December 8, 1883. The external design is the work of the architect Cristovan Bonini and the interior was done by the engineer Dr. Francisco de Paula Ramos de Azevedo. In 1923, the cathedral was remodeled and the large concrete cupola crowned by a statue of the Virgin replacing the previous dome of colored glass. The interior is decorated with red cedarin Brazilian Baroque, whose principal artist was Vitoriano dos Anjos from Bahia. It is open to the public from 6 a.m. daily except Friday.
· Guarantã Park is the third largest recreation area in the city. Located in Jardim New Europa, the park benefits the population of the entire southern region of Campinas. Besides the vast vegetation, the area of 100.000 m2 has a complete sports center, a pond, playground, soccer field, game courts, shufle-board, gymnastic equipament and picnic areas with barbecue facilities.
· Agronomic Institute. -The largest agricultural research center in Brazil. Its goal is the genetic improvement of plants and animals aiming the increase of production or the resistance to insects and plant diseases. 1481 Barão de Itapura Avenue·
Food Tecnology Institute (ITAL) - Its goal is the research and development of technology for food, aiming to identify, select and solve problems on preparation, storage, processing, packaging, distribution and use of major kinds of food through research progrmas and technological assistance. 2880 Brazil Avenue - 41-5222
· Brazilian Coffee Institute:- its object is the entire coffee control in Brazil. 2145 Heitor Penteado Avenue - .
· Biological Institute: its goal is the sanitary control and defense of animals and plants. Km 3 at Heitor Penteado Highway .
· Rural Technical Assistante Coordinator (CATI) -The goal of this center is to increase farm production through improving agricultural activities, the preserving of natural renewable resources and by organizing the rural properties. 2340 Brazil Avenue -
· Adolfo Lutz Institute: Laboratory examinations and public health office. 720 São Carlos Street -

· TOURS

· Maria Fumaça - The oldest steam engine running on twenty-four Kms of railway, just like in the old days. Along this railway can be seen old stations and some trains made up of old passengers cars, 1st and 2nd class, sleeping cars, restaurant and bar. The view along this route is one of the most beautiful with rivers, mountains and cattle raising farms.
Open to the public Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Departures from the Ahumas station (beside the Carrefour supermarket) from 10a.m., 12a.m.,2p.m., and 4p.m.
· Mata Santa Genebra

SPECIAL EVENTS

· Official Canival of Campinas: according to official calendar.
· Miss Campinas - a beauty contest - January and February.
· Art Fair - Handoraft of Jardim Carlos Gomes - every Saturday throughout the year.
· Art Fair - Handwraft and Titbits at the Cultural Centerevery Sunday.
· Guilherme de Almeida week During the month of May.
· Turistic Photos Contest - appliances starting in August.
· Vacation in the Park- During the month of July.
· Folklore Week - During the month of August.
· Children's Week- 1st fortnight of October. )
· Drawing Contest - 1st fortnight of October.
· City Aniversarry - July 14th
· Carlos Gomes Week - from 11 to 16 of September.
SHOPPING
· Iguatemi Shopping Canter- a modern shopping center in Jardim Brandina covering an area of 13 000 m2 with a parking area for 3.360 cars. There are two hundred stores of the most varied articles.
GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES
· Area: 890 Km2 (Seade/83)
· Population:693.744 (Censo/80)
· Climate: Tropical
· Topography: Plateau Atlantic, peripherical depression of São Paulo
· Temperature: anual position average 20, 7° C
· Altitude: 696m
· State Place: 11°
· Latitude: 22° 53' 20"
· Longitude: 47° 04' 39" W
· Boundaries:
· N Jaguariúna(24Km)
· S Itupeva(45Km)andindaiatuba (22 Km)
· E Morunga (36Km) W Sumaré(22Km)
· Distances:
· São Paulo (93Km)
· Rio de Janeiro (437Km)
· ACCESS:
· Railroad São Paulo-Campinas Rod. dos Bandeirantes São Paulo-Campinas Via Anhanguera Jacareí-CampinasVia D. Pedro I Bus Station - 690 Rua Barão de Parnaiba - Ph 2-8051/&18/19
· Railway Train Station - Ferrovia Paulista S/A - FEPASA s/n.° Pça. Marechal Floriano - Ph. (PBX)
· Air
· Viracopos International Airport- Santos Dumont Highway, Km 14-
Enterprises - TAP, GOL, AZUL , TAM. TRIP

RECURSOS CULTURAIS/ CULTURAL RESOURCES
· Museus/Museums
· Museu-Bosque dos Jequitibás - Rua Cel. Quirino, 2 - Bosque- Fone: 31.0555 Ramal 372
· Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Campinas - Rua Benjamin Constant, 1633- F. 8.4683 Centro
· Galerias/Galeries
· Galeria de Arte do Centro de Convivência Cultural - Pça. Imprensa - Fluminense - Cambul- Fone: 52.5857
· Galeria do SESC - Rua D. José I, 1270-
· Galeria do SENAC - Rua Sacramento, 290 - Centro -
· Croqui - Artes e Molduras Rua Cel. Quirino, 1592 - Cambuí -
· Aquarela - Rua Frei Manoel da Ressurreição, 746 - Guanabara-
· Galeria Logus de Arte - Rua Duque de Caxias, 385 - Centro -
· Teatros/Theatres
· Teatro Municipal "Jose de Castro Mendes", capacidade 820 pessoas - Pça. Corrêa de Lemos - Vila Industrial