The dream of a “garden district ” came to Brazil in the nineteenth century with the English urban planner Barry Parker. The houses should be built away from each other, with lots of green area. In the 50s the region was made by top-class buildings and has since become one of the points of greatest concentration of luxury and glamour.

Rua Oscar Freite. Foto: Caio Pimenta/ SPTuris

The region consists of four gardens surrounding the Paulista Avenue : Jardim Europa, Jardim America, Jardim Paulista and Jardim Paulistano, with planned housing developments to maintain the original features of the site, several squares and spaces dedicated to leisure.

Jardins neighborhood. Foto: Caio Pimenta/SPTuris.