The coat of arms of São Luiz do Paraitinga is formed by a golden mural crown (which is wrong in the Portuguese heraldry because it is not a capital city, so it should be silvered) with three towers representing a village, a blue shield with Saint Louis of Toulouse inside (the patron saint) and a white flow of water in the centre of it representing the river Paraitinga which crosses the town and down bellow the banner with the name of the town.
City: São Luiz do Paraitinga
State: São Paulo
Country: Brazil
My Commentary: What I like in São Luiz do Paraitinga is different from the popular opinion. On the contrary of most people, I don't like the popular Carnival Marchinhas, I like the location of town and the ambience of tranquillity and peace which is there. The possibility of much contact with nature is another positive point to this town.
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Interesting Facts:
- Paraitinga, in Tupi language (the language of the native Indians of Brazil), means the following words together: long river + poor + clean.
- São Luiz do Paraitinga has from the Government of the State of São Paulo the status of Estância Turística, which means that the town is part of the group of the ones which has structure and resources to be a very good touristic place.
- The trademark of São Luiz do Paraitinga is Marchinha, a popular Brazilian Carnival music genre with comical tones, played during the city's Carnival and other events.
- Oswaldo Cruz, who was born in São Luiz do Paraitinga, was a Brazilian physician, bacteriologist, epidemiologist and public health officer and the founder of the Oswaldo Cruz Institute. He occupied the fifth chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters from 1912 until his death in 1917.
- Festa do Divino in São Luiz do Paraitinga is one of the top Roman Catholic celebrations of the country-side of São Paulo State. It lasts 10 days and there are many cultural, traditional and religious manifestations and events
- In the first days of 2010, São Luiz do Paraitinga was struck by a flood of the Paraitinga river, which made it lose eight historical constructions, including the São Luiz de Tolosa Church, the city's main church, built in the 19th century. (the church is now refurbished)
History of São Luiz do Paraitinga: The city was founded in 1769 by bandeirantes originated from Taubaté, Mogi das Cruzes e Guaratinguetá and became a municipality in 1773. It obtained city recognition in 1857 and in 1873, it was recognized as an imperial city, meaning that it was one of the 12 most important cities of Brazil at that time.
Anthem of São Luiz do Paraitinga:
Lyrics: Didi Andrade
Neste canto que é um eco vibrante
Nós aplaudimos com amor varonil
São Luiz para nós um gigante
Pedacinho do nosso Brasil!
Cantam as aves e o sol no nascente
Cantam o céu, as estrelas e o mar
Para ti, São Luiz refulgente
Neste dia de glória sem par!
Paraitinga, Paraitinga
Engalanada de flores e luz
Seus filhos louvam e cantam ainda
Berço natal de Oswaldo Cruz - bis
Aclamemos com amor e ufania
Teu alegre e distinto cenário
E que cresça de dia após dia
Teu progresso em dourado sacrário
Lutaremos por tua vitória
Te elevamos, oh terra gentil!
E assim ficarás na história
De São Paulo e do Brasil!
Neste canto que é um eco vibrante
Nós aplaudimos com amor varonil
São Luiz para nós um gigante
Pedacinho do nosso Brasil!
Cantam as aves e o sol no nascente
Cantam o céu, as estrelas e o mar
Para ti, São Luiz refulgente
Neste dia de glória sem par!
Paraitinga, Paraitinga
Engalanada de flores e luz
Seus filhos louvam e cantam ainda
Berço natal de Oswaldo Cruz - bis
Trip to São Luiz do Paraitinga 2008
My Pictures in São Luiz do Paraitinga - Minhas Fotos em São Luiz do Paraitinga
Trip to São Luiz do Paraitinga 2008
My Commentary: I went with my family to first visit a place named Refúgio das 7 Cachoeiras (Haven of the Seven Waterfalls) in São Luiz do Paraitinga and we found out that is a very relaxing place, in total contact with the nature and made specially to provide this kind of experience to the guests. After leaving there, we went to the urban area of São Luiz do Paraitinga and I took some pictures.
São Luiz do Paraitinga
Rua Monsenhor Inácio Giolia, near Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário
Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário (Roman Catholic Church)
Rua Monsenhor Inácio Giolia: Tile art representing the culture of São Luiz do Paraitinga
Rua Monsenhor Inácio Giolia: A message from Procópio Ferreira to all artists
Rua Monsenhor Inácio Giolia, near Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário
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