The station became port of entry for immigrants also promoting the small village of drovers to a major metropolis. This importance given to São Paulo Railway Station, as it was officially known, lasted until the end of World War II. After this period, the railway was being replaced by airplanes, buses and cars, much faster than trains.
In 1946, the building of Light was partially destroyed by fire. The reconstruction of the station is funded by the government of the Sao Paulo and continued until 1951, when it was reopened. She also went through other reforms and restorations. Already in 1982 the architectural complex of the Light Station was listed by the Defense Council of the Historical, Artistic, Archaeological and Tourism (Condephaat).
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The station became port of entry for immigrants also promoting the small village of drovers to a major metropolis. This importance given to São Paulo Railway Station, as it was officially known, lasted until the end of World War II. After this period, the railway was being replaced by airplanes, buses and cars, much faster than trains.
In 1946, the building of Light was partially destroyed by fire. The reconstruction of the station is funded by the government of the Sao Paulo and continued until 1951, when it was reopened. She also went through other reforms and restorations. Already in 1982 the architectural complex of the Light Station was listed by the Defense Council of the Historical, Artistic, Archaeological and Tourism (Condephaat).
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A happy Friday and the Weekend, my friends...starting my vacation and leaving a little behind my city of São Paulo in those days.
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A Estação da Luz é uma das mais importantes estações ferroviárias da cidade de São Paulo (construída em 16 de fevereiro de 1867).
A estação abriga ainda o Museu da Língua Portuguesa, uma instituição cultural ligada à Secretaria de Cultura do Estado de São Paulo, inaugurada em 2006 (atingido por um incêndio, em 21 de Dezembro de 2015).
The Light Station is one of the most important railway stations of the city of São Paulo (built February 16, 1867).
The station also houses the Museum of the Portuguese Language, a cultural institution with the Secretariat of the State of São Paulo Culture, inaugurated in 2006 (hit by a fire on December 21, 2015).
(Source: Wikipedia)
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Photo by Marcos Jerlich (Canon t5i, on December 8, 2015)
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This is Brazil, São Paulo city!
I'm grateful for the visit, faves and comments in my photo.
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A Estação da Luz é uma das mais importantes estações ferroviárias da cidade de São Paulo (construída em 16 de fevereiro de 1867).
A estação abriga ainda o Museu da Língua Portuguesa, uma instituição cultural ligada à Secretaria de Cultura do Estado de São Paulo, inaugurada em 2006 (atingido por um incêndio, em 21 de Dezembro de 2015).
The Light Station is one of the most important railway stations of the city of São Paulo (built February 16, 1867).
The station also houses the Museum of the Portuguese Language, a cultural institution with the Secretariat of the State of São Paulo Culture, inaugurated in 2006 (hit by a fire on December 21, 2015).
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Photo by Marcos Jerlich (Canon t5i, on December 8, 2015)
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This is Brazil, São Paulo city!
I'm grateful for the visit, faves and comments in my photo.
Tags: luzstation estacaodaluz saopaulociy cidadedesaopaulo station stateofsaopaulo tram canont5i canon flickrbestpics MarcosJerlich blackandwhite monocromatico monochrome
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