Are you a student or looking for good university options to start your academic life? Then Mackenzie University, close to Rua da Consolação, could be a great option for you.
We know that the choice of course and university is something very important in a student's life. It's also nice to understand the neighborhood and the types of housing for you to settle in and live the full experience.
In this article, we at Uliving separate some curiosities about this neighborhood and Mackenzie University that can help you make this very important decision. You will see:
- about Mackenzie University on the Higienópolis campus;
- curiosities about Rua da Conciliação and the traditional neighborhood of SP;
- the importance of finding good student housing;
About Mackenzie University at the Higienópolis campus
Mackenzie is a traditional university that is very successful among young university students due to its exemplary teaching and campuses spread throughout the state of São Paulo. The campus next to Rua da Consolação, in the Higienópolis neighborhood, has Colégio Presbiteriano Mackenzie, which offers classes from Kindergarten to High School and international programs for Middle and High School.
The space is also occupied by Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, with several academic units and courses in the most varied areas of Humanities, Exact Sciences and Biology for undergraduate, Stricto and Lato Sensu postgraduate courses, in addition to international programs, Short Duration courses and EaD.
Among the main courses offered by the university are:
- administration;
- architecture and urbanism;
- right;
- engineering – Civil, Materials, Production, Electrical, Mechanical;
- philosophy;
- journalism;
- letters.
Curiosities about Rua da Consolação in SP
Among the greatest curiosities about the neighborhood in which this university is located, the first is about the history of Rua da Consolação. In the past, the street had several other names, including Caminho dos Pinheiros, Estrada de Sorocaba and much more.
All of them heading towards the exit of the city towards the ridge and crossing lands of the former sesmaria of Manuel Preto, where in 1799 the church dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Consolação was built. Therefore, currently, the name is Rua da Consolação.
But did you know that the neighborhood was the first to receive a football stadium in Brazil? That's right! Check out more about this and more curiosities
The first football stadium in Brazil
Consolação is a neighborhood full of tradition and, to confirm this, another curiosity is about the football stadium that was inaugurated in 1892, between Martinho Prado and Olinda streets (today Nestor Pestana) for cycling, initially.
The first football stadium in Brazil was home to the Club Athlético Paulistano, which was created in 1900. The venue hosted most of the games in the first edition of the Campeonato Paulista, in 1902. Scene of several historic matches, in 1919, the Sociedade de Cultura Artística acquired the land for the construction of the Teatro Cultura Artística, inaugurated in 1950.
The oldest cemetery in the city of São Paulo is there!
Founded in 1858, Consolação Cemetery is an open-air museum. In the past, the cemetery was intended to accept all people and their social classes, however, due to the high prices of tombstones, the cemetery ended up becoming a symbol of social status.
More than 300 works by famous artists adorn the tombs where names such as Tarsila do Amaral, Mário de Andrade, Monteiro Lobato, Victor Brecheret, Oswald de Andrade, members of the Matarazzo family are buried – the largest mausoleum in Latin America.
Rolês and walks on Rua da Consolação
In addition to all the cultural history, Rua da Consolação itself is a spectacle in itself for those who like to try new things. There is no shortage of bars, cafes and restaurants for gastronomic tours in this region of São Paulo.
Therefore, if you choose to study in this neighborhood, in addition to a great University life, you will be able to enjoy incredible moments in the neighborhood that call the attention of any Brazilian.
The importance of finding good student housing
find one student house that gives you autonomy, freedom and comfort is something very important in the trajectory as a university student. Living in one of the best neighborhoods in São Paulo and also securing a place in a successful student housing will make your experience complete.
With furnished apartments for rent and interaction spaces, your trajectory as a student is the focus of Uliving and making it even better is our goal. With shared or individual studio options, you can live close to Mackenzie University on Rua da Consolação!
Check out more about our units and let Uliving be part of your life as your highly connected student housing!
