São Lourenço Park
Parque São Lourenço
A lakeside park converted from an old glue factory, with a wooden waterwheel and a creativity centre. It is a favorite leisure spot for local families.
São Lourenço Park was built after the floods of the 1970s. An artificial lake regulates the waters of the Belém River, and the old glue factory was converted into a Creativity Centre (Centro de Criatividade) that hosts art workshops and exhibitions. The wooden waterwheel by the lake is a signature photo spot. The loop trail around the lake is about 1.5 km long, and you can spot waterbirds and capybaras along the way. Admission is free. Located about 1 km east of the Wire Opera House, it is easy to combine with a visit there.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Ópera de Arame
- Tanguá Park
- Free University of the Environment
- Bosque do Papa (Polish Memorial)
- Oscar Niemeyer Museum
- German Woods
- Passeio Público
- Egyptian and Rosicrucian Museum