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Sunset

Golden Hour at the Chimney

The sun dips low over the historic chimney, casting long shadows on the bullet marks of 1924.

Best time: 18:26About 90 min

Timeline

  1. 18:13

    Sorbing Korean Dessert Cafe

    Grab a sweet treat and a drink at Sorbing Korean Dessert Cafe. The café is open late enough to fit this schedule, and it is a short walk from the landmark. You will have time to enjoy the dessert before the light starts to fade.

  2. 18:43

    Chamine da Usina de Luz Elétrica

    Walk to the Chamine da Usina de Luz Elétrica. Position yourself in the Pari direction, facing the Estação da Luz side. This is the only angle where you can clearly see the bullet holes from the 1924 revolt. The golden light hitting the brickwork will be striking.

  3. 19:28

    Izakayada

    End the evening at Izakayada. It is a short walk from the landmark and offers a relaxed atmosphere with Japanese snacks and drinks. The ambiance matches the winding down of the evening, with background rock and jazz playing softly.

Local tip

The bullet marks are only visible from the Pari side of the chimney. If you stand on the other side, you will not see them. Izakayada is closed on Mondays, so check the day of the week before you go.

Check before you go

  • Sorbing Korean Dessert Cafe is open until 21:00.
  • Izakayada is open from 18:00 on weekdays and 14:00 on Saturdays.

Worth knowing

  • Sorbing Korean Dessert Cafe is open at 18:13 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
  • Izakayada is open at 19:28 only on We, Th, Fr, Sa

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to São Paulo (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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