Consolação (district of São Paulo)
Consolação is a district in the Central Zone of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. It belongs to the subprefecture of Sé. The district is largely residential, and contains many large apartment buildings and condominiums. It is also known for its prominent cultural institutions. The region has been populated since the 16thcentury, and is known for its buildings in the style of São Paulo Modern Architecture.
History
Originally, the region of the city which comprises today's Consolação was inhabited by the Jesuits and was called Sesmaria do Pacaembu. It remained thus until the beginning of the 20thcentury, when it was converted into a residential neighbourhood for São Paulo's upper class. It was attractive due to its high elevation, wide open streets and an array of woody plants. Also, being far from the Luz train station and out of the old city center, it was much quieter and cleaner, giving it the name Higienópolis, 'City of Hygiene', also the name of an avenue in the district.Consolação today
The region
Today the district is still well known for the large upper class that lives in the area. Higienópolis contains numerous large apartment buildings, and very few, if any, houses with permanent residency.There is currently a large number of Jewish and Jewish descendants living in the region, and there are a number of synagogues and Jewish schools throughout Consolação.
Attractions and events
The area features an array of tourist locations, local cuisine, hotels, art cinemas, many bars and nightclubs, shopping centers and the Municipal Stadium as well as being near to Paulista Avenue.Buenos Aires Park is a small region of the neighborhood where one can see a large variety of tropical plants and trees, if only to get away from the noise and pollution of the streets.