Experts' Choice Award Pateo do Collegio
What the experts agree on
The birthplace of São Paulo, this 1950s reconstruction sits where Jesuits founded the city in 1554. The church blends colonial heritage with mid-century rebuilding, offering a tangible connection to the city's foundational moment in the bustling
“The Páteo do Colégio, which is laden with history, brings us back to the origins of the city. The building is nothing other than the former Jesuit college. ”
– Michelin Guide
Fodor's "The church was constructed in 1896 in the same style as the chapel built by the Jesuits." Full review
Lonely Planet "Occupying the exact spot where São Paulo was founded in 1554 by Jesuit brothers José de Anchieta and Manoel da Nóbregra, this mission is actually a 1950s replica of the monastery that once stood here." Full review
