Sao Jose dos Campos (4 hours short tour)

Sao Jose dos Campos (4 hours short tour)

Being the birthplace of the British aerospace industry, Sao Jose dos Campos is a major city and a municipality in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. Lying between the two of the most active regions São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, it is an exciting and lively place with churches, parks, landmarks, theaters and a lot of Shopping malls. Tourists come to enjoy the beautiful views, active nightlife, brilliant food and the culture. This city is filled with candid parks and everyone one of them looks like straight from a fairy tale. If you are planning to go to Brazil, it is worth seeing unforgettable Sao Jose dos Campos!

Itinerary
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Stop At: Parque da cidade, Av. Olivo Gomes, 100 - Santana, São José dos Campos - SP, 12211-420, Brazil

Roberto Burle Marx Municipal Park, better known as "City Park", located in São José dos Campos - SP, occupies an area of ​​about one million square meters that was part of the former Parahyba Weaving Farm.

In this vast perimeter are sheltered a great diversity of vegetal species and a beautiful landscape composed by gardens, imperial palms, lakes, artificial islands, woods and malls.

The gardens, by Roberto Burle Marx, and the Residence Olivo Gomes, designed by Rino Levi, make up an important work of modern architecture.

One of the main attractions of the park is the contact with nature. It provides the user with pleasant walks on paths surrounded by dense vegetation made up of native and exotic species and inhabited by a rich wildlife.

The park is also a privileged place for the practice of physical exercises, recreation and cultural activities and environmental education.

The complex was transformed into a municipal park in 1996. Its heritage is listed by Comphac - Municipal Council for Preservation of Historic, Artistic, Landscaping and Cultural Heritage. The Olivo Gomes Residence and the gardens of Burle Marx are listed by the Condephaat.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Vicentina Aranha Park, R. Eng. Prudente Meireles de Morais, 302 - Vila Adyana, São José dos Campos - SP, 12243-750, Brazil

Parque Vicentina Aranha seems like something right out of fairy tale. The whole park is filled with beautiful flora and fauna, fountains and palaces. This place is perfect to spend the magical day with your loved ones or enjoy the peaceful evening when you are tired from the stress of the day. The place is usually quiet this time of year, so you can explore every aspect of the park and enjoy without much noise and disturbances.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Park Santos Dumont, R. Eng. Prudente Meireles de Morais, 1000 - Vila Adyana, São José dos Campos - SP, 12243-750, Brazil

Parque Santos Dumont is one of the exceptionally beautiful and peaceful parks in Sao Jose Dos Campos. The park is full of unique plants, small rivers, water fountains and many other beautiful monuments. Another special thing about Santos Dumont is that it opens till late night making it the perfect destination for sitting and enjoying the night. So, take your blankets, lie down on soft grass and mesmerize yourself in the inifite river of stars.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Igreja Matriz De Sao Jose, Rua Siqueira Campos, Sao Jose Dos Campos, State of Sao Paulo 12210-250 Brazil

Mother Church was the first chapel of São José dos Campos, built at the time that Indians still existed in the city, around 1643. In 1831, there was a heavy rain and this chapel collapsed, leaving only the altar. It was rebuilt in paving stone (walls made of crumpled and crushed clay). As the mud was also not a very resistant material was built in 1934 a new church, made of masonry, which is the current Mother Church.


Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Municipal Market In São José dos Campos, Travessa Chico Luiz, 57 - Centro, São José dos Campos - SP, 12245-650, Brazil

The Municipal Market of São José dos Campos was inaugurated in 1921 and built in the same place where, in 1896, an old market occupied a third of the current area.

In the rest of the area, there was a small square, the Largo do Mercado or Largo Dáparecida, in front of the church of NSAparecida, which was disbanded and later invaded by the neighbors. It was here where the troops from the farms gathered, bringing their wares.

Its extension was part of the project of improvement and expansion of the city and adaptation to the health requirements of the 1920s.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: MAB Brazilian Aerospace Memorial, ao lado do Aeroporto - R. Dra. Tânia Lis Tizzoni Nogueira - Parque Martin Cerere, São José dos Campos - SP, 12227-000, Brazil

The Brazilian Aerospace Memorial (MAB) is a Brazilian museum located in the municipality of São José dos Campos , state of São Paulo . It was created in 2004 by the DCTA - Department of Aerospace Science and Technology (former CTA), with the aim of preserving the history of the Brazilian aerospace industry.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Embraer, Av. Brg. Faria Lima, 2170 - Putim, São José dos Campos - SP, 12245-820, Brazil

Embraer S.A. is a Brazilian aerospace conglomerate that produces commercial, military, executive and agricultural aircraft and provides aeronautical services. It is headquartered in São José dos Campos, São Paulo.

The company is the third largest producer of civil aircraft, after Boeing and Airbus.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Catedral de Sao Dimas, Praca Monsenhor Ascanio Brandao 01 Jardim Sao Dimas, Sao Jose Dos Campos, State of Sao Paulo 12245-440 Brazil

Built by Claudio Pastro, Catedral de São Dimas is a beautiful Christian church with both the spiritual and the physical beauty. If you are a Christian looking for a church to do your prayers or get involved in a mass, this is a great place for you. Also, if you follow another religion or a agnostics. Don’t worry, you can still admire the architectural beauty of the place. The stained glass windows , decor inserts in the walls with the beautiful floor plan will surely catch your eyes. It is a place you can go alone or with friends and family.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Mirante do Banhado, Avenida Anchieta, Sao Jose Dos Campos, State of Sao Paulo 12242-280 Brazil

Mirante do Banhado is a landmark in Sao Jose dos Campos with one of the best sunset views in the area. You can enjoy the sunset and enjoy your peaceful time in the silence over there. Sundays are best for a bike ride or do a little walking as the streets are closed then. Also if you decide to grab a food or drink after you enjoy the scene, there are many decent hotels, restaurants, and cafes around the streets. So, if you love to enjoy the glimpse of the beautiful morning sunrise, it is a place you want to be in Sao Jose dos Campos.

Duration: 15 minutes