General Tiburcio Place | Praca General Tiburcio

The Praca General Tiburcio was built in 1817. It is named after General Tiburcio who faught bravely in Brazil's war with Paraguay. A statue was erected in his honour. You may confuse some locals if you ask directly for Praca General Tiburcio though. It is more commonly referred to as Praca de Leoes, Lion Square. This is thanks to the great bronze lions which were imported from Paris early on in the 20th century.

The statue of General Tiburcio is not the only piece of sculpture that you will find in the Praca General Tiburcio. If you wander around you may come across a lady sitting very still on one of the benches. This is a statue of Rachel de Queiroz.

Intendant Ildefonso Albano sent the Praca General Tiburcio through acomplete revamp during the early 20th century. He widened the streets, aligned sidewalks and even revamped the facades of the houses around the square. Statues of animals were added and a gazebo for band performances was erected in the park.

A visit to Praca General Tiburcio is a great excuse to do what people in the movies do in parks. Find a nice comfortable bench and watch the world go by or simply read a good book for a little while. You could bring along a picnic basket and enjoy a lunch on the grass. You could also take some time to cycle or skate or even run along the paths that cross the park. The environment is ideal for a little quiet reflection on Brazil's war hero's and a few photo opportunities with some very interesting statues.

Have a little time out and relax in Praca General Tiburcio. A moment of peace is sometimes needed and very rewarding.

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