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Parque do Taquaral (Parque Portugal), Av. Dr. Heitor Penteado, no number. Excellent place for exercising, it is a favourite local spot for running, walking or ridding a bike. It is a very popular place among families and well recommended for kids. It contains a number of attractions: �
- Lagoa do Taquaral. This lake is also known as Lagoa Isaura Teles Alves de Lima. �
- Electric Tram. The park has 3 kilometers of track that carry four historic trams that served the city from 1912 to 1968. �
- Beethoven Amphitheater. This 2700-seat conch-shaped amphitheater is a replica of the one in New York City's Lincoln Park. �
- Campinas Planetarium, ☎ (19) 3252-2598, . MON-FRI 8:30AM-12PM, 1PM-5:30PM; SUN 3:30PM-5PM. Look for the pyramid-shaped building �
Largo do Café, Av. Dr. Heitor Penteado, no number (next to the Parque do Taquaral). This nice wooded park is a nice spot for birdspotting, a relaxed stroll, or a quiet read. It also contains the coffee museum: �
- Museu do Café, Av. Dr. Heitor Penteado, 2145. Here one can learn about the history of the city and São Paulo State, the products that were cultivated and how they impact the state's (and nation's) economy and politics, and especially about the people who made it possible: slaves, immigrants and their descendants. �
Monsenhor Emílio José Salim Ecological Park (Parque Ecológico Monsenhor Emílio José Salim), Rodovia Heitor Penteado, km3 - Vila Brandina. This 247-acre park used to be part of an old coffee farm called "Mato Dentro". Landscaped by the renowned Brazilian landscape designer Burle Marx, it has the "Casa Grande" (Big House) museum, housed in what used the be the farm owners residence. You can see the disparities of the lifestyle of the farm owners and workers, as well as the local environment and ecology. You can also walk one of the many trails or take advantage of the sporting facilities, such as courts, fields and playgrounds. On Sundays there is an organic agriculture fair as well. �
Bosque dos Jequitibás, Rua Cel. Quirino, 02 - Bosque, ☎ (19) 3231-8795. This forest reserve holds a small zoo, a Natural History Museum, and a preserved ranch house. �
Teatro Castro Mendes, Rua Cnso. Gomide, 62 - Vl Industrial, ☎ (19) 3272-9359. �
Largo do Pará - Square located downtown, is a nice sightseeing.
Bosque dos Alemães. �
Moisés Lucarelli Stadium. Ponte Preta's Stadium. �
Brinco de Ouro de Princesa Stadium, Jardim Paraíso. Guarani's stadium. �
Bosque da Paz, Av. Carlos Grimaldi. �
Museum of the Old Railway Station. �
Metropolitan Catedral, Praça José Bonifácio, no number - Centro, ☎ (19) 3231 2085, . Inaugurated in 1883, after more than 70 years of construction. �
Castle Tower (Torre do Castelo), Praça 23 de Outubro. A 27-meter castle-style water tower with an observation deck on top which provides fine views of much of the city. Free. �
ESPCeX (Military High School), (close to Castelo). A nice sightseeing from outside but no visits allowed inside. It is possible to enter the nearby military area by car or can be a pleasant walking, where some tanks are exposed at the side of the road. �
Arena Theatre. �
Unicamp. State University of Campinas is one of the best Universities in Brazil. The campus is big and has lots of activities. Worth visiting is the IMECC building. OnNearby are some restaurants and bars. �
Hopi Hari, Rodovia dos Bandeirantes, km 72, Vinhedo (about 15 minutes by road from Campinas). It is a very famous Amusement park. Check also Wet'n Wild water park that is just at side. There is a hotel and a small mall over the road on the same complex. �
Observatório de Capricórnio. Located in Joaquim Egídio, near Campinas is a sky observatory open to visitors some days a week for lectures and stars observations. �
Municipal Park of Joaquim Egídio. �
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