Comments on: A Tour of Old Sao Paulo http://thewinger.com/words/2007/a-tour-of-old-sao-paulo/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:40:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Cathy http://thewinger.com/words/2007/a-tour-of-old-sao-paulo/#comment-1456 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:20:50 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2007/a-tour-of-old-sao-paulo/#comment-1456 Interesting, I agree that there are plenty of not-so beautiful things in "newer" Sao Paulo, however I still think that, for example, Avenida Paulista is a VERY nice place and so are other places. I adore the city, I have several of favorite spots that I like also because of the architecture! And about Niemeyer, he is a very famous architect around here and besides having built Brasília, there are many of his projects spread around Brazil (and many important things). He's quite old nowadays but still works. For example, the Bolshoi school in Joinville (the first unit of Bolshoi out of Russia is here in brazil), was projected by him. I have no idea how it looks like because I haven't seen it. Yet, I agree that his things are usually very dry and I also find them very grey, I always have the feeling that there are some plants missing :P But anyway, although I know nothing about architecture( I only appreciate it haha) and still, I think he is very interesting! Interesting, I agree that there are plenty of not-so beautiful things in “newer” Sao Paulo, however I still think that, for example, Avenida Paulista is a VERY nice place and so are other places. I adore the city, I have several of favorite spots that I like also because of the architecture!

And about Niemeyer, he is a very famous architect around here and besides having built Brasília, there are many of his projects spread around Brazil (and many important things). He’s quite old nowadays but still works. For example, the Bolshoi school in Joinville (the first unit of Bolshoi out of Russia is here in brazil), was projected by him. I have no idea how it looks like because I haven’t seen it. Yet, I agree that his things are usually very dry and I also find them very grey, I always have the feeling that there are some plants missing :P But anyway, although I know nothing about architecture( I only appreciate it haha) and still, I think he is very interesting!

]]> by: Dea http://thewinger.com/words/2007/a-tour-of-old-sao-paulo/#comment-1455 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:57:16 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2007/a-tour-of-old-sao-paulo/#comment-1455 SanderO, the newer Sao Paulo is just hideous, with no planning at all. Don't get me wrong, I looove Sao Paulo and it is indeed a great city, but for lots of other reasons that does NOT include its architeture, unfortunately. hehehe Brazilia is odd, it was planned by architerts Oscar Niemeyer and Lucio Costa, under the priniciples of the Modernism. Personally, I think it's too "dry", with no emotion on it, but it has its beauty.... SanderO, the newer Sao Paulo is just hideous, with no planning at all. Don’t get me wrong, I looove Sao Paulo and it is indeed a great city, but for lots of other reasons that does NOT include its architeture, unfortunately. hehehe
Brazilia is odd, it was planned by architerts Oscar Niemeyer and Lucio Costa, under the priniciples of the Modernism. Personally, I think it’s too “dry”, with no emotion on it, but it has its beauty….

]]> by: faye http://thewinger.com/words/2007/a-tour-of-old-sao-paulo/#comment-1447 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 14:43:23 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2007/a-tour-of-old-sao-paulo/#comment-1447 there is some great photos! it was a fantastic tour. there is some great photos! it was a fantastic tour.

]]> by: SanderO http://thewinger.com/words/2007/a-tour-of-old-sao-paulo/#comment-1444 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 02:59:58 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2007/a-tour-of-old-sao-paulo/#comment-1444 What is the newer Sao Paulo like? The old architecture is wonderful.. but Brazilia was pretty odd... I'd bet that the new architecture in Sao Paulo is pretty good... How bout a tour? What is the newer Sao Paulo like? The old architecture is wonderful.. but Brazilia was pretty odd… I’d bet that the new architecture in Sao Paulo is pretty good…

How bout a tour?

]]> by: bill http://thewinger.com/words/2007/a-tour-of-old-sao-paulo/#comment-1439 Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:59:38 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2007/a-tour-of-old-sao-paulo/#comment-1439 I've been to Rio but not Sao Paulo -- my mistake. I always hear that it's one of the great cities of the world and it is terrific to see through the eyes of a resident. Can't wait for the next installment of the tour. Thanks! I’ve been to Rio but not Sao Paulo — my mistake. I always hear that it’s one of the great cities of the world and it is terrific to see through the eyes of a resident. Can’t wait for the next installment of the tour. Thanks!

]]> by: Cathy http://thewinger.com/words/2007/a-tour-of-old-sao-paulo/#comment-1430 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:21:43 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2007/a-tour-of-old-sao-paulo/#comment-1430 Yes, they are phone booths! haha tonya, in the 90's I was a kid! (well, I kind of still am :P ) Yes, they are phone booths!
haha tonya, in the 90’s I was a kid! (well, I kind of still am :P )

]]> by: tonya http://thewinger.com/words/2007/a-tour-of-old-sao-paulo/#comment-1423 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 15:22:20 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2007/a-tour-of-old-sao-paulo/#comment-1423 Beautiful -- thank you! Are those helmet-looking things in the top picture phone booths? They look too short. I love the palm trees -- make me homesick :) You and Evan make me feel old! -- the 90's were just not that long ago! :) Beautiful — thank you! Are those helmet-looking things in the top picture phone booths? They look too short. I love the palm trees — make me homesick :) You and Evan make me feel old! — the 90’s were just not that long ago! :)

]]> by: mbb http://thewinger.com/words/2007/a-tour-of-old-sao-paulo/#comment-1421 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:47:00 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2007/a-tour-of-old-sao-paulo/#comment-1421 wow, what a beautiful city!! thanks for the tour and pics!!! wow, what a beautiful city!! thanks for the tour and pics!!!

]]> by: Gracia Michelle http://thewinger.com/words/2007/a-tour-of-old-sao-paulo/#comment-1420 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 10:20:53 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2007/a-tour-of-old-sao-paulo/#comment-1420 Thanks for the tour Cathy, can't wait for the next one! ;) Your town looks very beautiful, and learning a little bit about its history makes it absolutely fascinating! Thanks for the tour Cathy, can’t wait for the next one! ;)
Your town looks very beautiful, and learning a little bit about its history makes it absolutely fascinating!

]]> by: SanderO http://thewinger.com/words/2007/a-tour-of-old-sao-paulo/#comment-1419 Sun, 28 Jan 2007 23:02:51 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2007/a-tour-of-old-sao-paulo/#comment-1419 Great tour! Thanks for pix. Great tour! Thanks for pix.

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