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Cruz e Souza Palace and surroundings, downtown Florianópolis (2023)

Português:
O Palácio Cruz e Souza é um dos monumentos mais importantes de Florianópolis. Este prédio, localizado na Praça 15 de Novembro, foi construído originalmente em meados do século XVIII e teve sua forma final definida no final do século XIX. Foi a sede do governo do estado de Santa Catarina até 1984. Porém, já em 1979 passou a ser chamado "Palácio Cruz e Souza" em homenagem ao grande poeta nascido na cidade. João da Cruz e Souza nasceu em 1861 (morreu em 1897), chamado "Cisne Negro"; era filho de escravos alforriados. Foi um grande artista, já reconhecido na sua época; teve uma vida curta e triste pois sua esposa e três de seus filhos morreram ainda jovens; ele mesmo foi vítima da tuberculose. O palácio em si é muito bonito e está bem preservado; é uma das atrações culturais e turísticas da cidade. Essas fotos foram feitas num único dia na companhia do amigo e fotógrafo Norton Jorge José.

English:
The Cruz e Souza Palace is one of the most important monuments of Florianópolis. This building, located by the 15 de Novembro platz, was built in the 18th Century and acquired its final form in the late 19th Century. It was the headquarters of the Santa Catarina state until 1984, but in 1979 it became the Cruz e Souza Palace, homage to the poet João da Cruz e Souza who was born in 1861 and was known as the "Black Swan". Cruz e Souza was the child of liberated slaves. He was an important artist, already recognized at his time. However, he had a short and sad life; his wife and three of his children died young and Cruz e Souza died from tuberculosis at age of 37. The palace is very beautiful and well preserved. It is one of cultural and touristic attractions of the town. The pictures were taken in a single day with the photographer and friend Norton Jorge José.
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The Cruz e Souza Palace, downtown Florianópolis.
The Cruz e Souza Palace, downtown Florianópolis.
The Cathedral, in front of the palace.
The Cathedral, in front of the palace.
The Cruz e Souza Palace, lateral view.
The Cruz e Souza Palace, lateral view.
The Cruz e Souza Palace, seen from its internal court; Cruz e Souza drawing on the building next to the palace.
The Cruz e Souza Palace, seen from its internal court; Cruz e Souza drawing on the building next to the palace.
Cruz e Souza poet; a black person, son of liberated slaves.
Cruz e Souza poet; a black person, son of liberated slaves.
The Cruz e Souza Palace, seen from its internal court.
The Cruz e Souza Palace, seen from its internal court.
The João de Barro bird nest.
The "João de Barro" bird nest.
Cruz e Souza was known as black swan; seen from its internal palace court.
Cruz e Souza was known as "black swan"; seen from its internal palace court.
Cruz e Souza Palace, seen from its internal court.
Cruz e Souza Palace, seen from its internal court.
Cruz e Souza Palace, seen from its internal court.
Cruz e Souza Palace, seen from its internal court.
Cruz e Souza Palace, seen from its internal court.
Cruz e Souza Palace, seen from its internal court.
Cruz e Souza Palace, wall detail.
Cruz e Souza Palace, wall detail.
Cruz e Souza Palace, seen from its internal court.
Cruz e Souza Palace, seen from its internal court.
Cruz e Souza Palace, external wall and Cruz e Souza drawing.
Cruz e Souza Palace, external wall and Cruz e Souza drawing.
João Paulo pope statue, in front of the cathedral.
João Paulo pope statue, in front of the cathedral.
The cathedral.
The cathedral.
The typical houses nera the cathedral.
The typical houses nera the cathedral.
The house at the corner of Fernando Machado street with the 15 de Novembro Platz.
The house at the corner of Fernando Machado street with the 15 de Novembro Platz.
The typical houses frontal walls.
The typical houses frontal walls.
Saldanha Marinho street; the Kibelândia restaurant (a favorite) is located at the red house at left.
Saldanha Marinho street; the Kibelândia restaurant (a favorite) is located at the red house at left.
Victor Meirelles street.
Victor Meirelles street.
The Cruz e Souza Palace seen from the 15 de Novembro platz at the heart of Florianópolis.
The Cruz e Souza Palace seen from the 15 de Novembro platz at the heart of Florianópolis.
The cathedral seen from the 15 de Novembro platz.
The cathedral seen from the 15 de Novembro platz.
The 15 de Novembro platz and one of its fig trees.
The 15 de Novembro platz and one of its fig trees.
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