S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 What are the similarities between the architecture of the Br\u00e1s district in S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil, and the Islamic architecture in Cairo, Egypt? An unprecedented walking tour of the district will answer these and other questions. Open for registration, the walking tour \u201cCairo, S\u00e3o Paulo, Ties: Intertwined Heritage\u201d includes a walk through Br\u00e1s to the Br\u00e1s Mosque. The free walking tour takes place on Sunday (21) from 10 am till noon.<\/p>\n
The Arab immigration in Brazil is a major factor in the large influence of the Arab culture in Brazilian culture. Therefore, you can see a mirroring effect between third-world cities like S\u00e3o Paulo and Historic Cairo, a UNESCO world heritage site. Inspired by the major central district of Br\u00e1s, teeming with culture and history, the itinerary goes through streets that have received immigrants from across the globe.<\/p>\n
Professor Tania Miotto, who teaches Theory and History of Architecture and Urbanism and Restoration of Historical Heritage at the Anhembi Morumbi University, will lead the free walking tour together with Architecture student Leandro Alexandre, who participated in an AIESEC volunteer work interchange program<\/a> in Egypt with a project that involved Islamic architecture where he conducted walking tours through Old Cairo together with an Egyptian coordinator.<\/p>\n During the interchange program, Alexandre told ANBA that he was interested in conducting a research on architectural similarities between Arab and Brazilian cultures. The walking tour on Sunday will be the first result from this research. \u201cWe\u2019ll talk a lot about the Arab culture and the similarities that S\u00e3o Paulo and Cairo share,\u201d Alexandre said.<\/p>\n The walking tour is part of the Heritage Journey<\/a>, an annual event held by the Secretariat of Culture of the city of S\u00e3o Paulo through its Department of Historical heritage and its Center for Cultural Program, which aims to bring the population closer to their historical heritage. Held since 2015, the journey traditionally takes place in the third week of August with activities on Saturday and Sunday. This year, its theme is: \u201cSo close and yet so far away.\u201d<\/p>\n Quick facts<\/strong><\/p>\n Free walking tour \u201cCairo, S\u00e3o Paulo, Ties: Intertwined Heritage\u201d Translated by Guilherme Miranda<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nHeritage Journey 2022
\nSunday, August 21
\n10 am-12 pm
\nMeeting place: Pra\u00e7a Agente C\u00edcero (at the metro stop Br\u00e1s)
\nS\u00e3o Paulo
\nRegistration open<\/a><\/p>\n