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Its settlement began around 1540 resulting in an important architectural legacy, which, in addition to museums and churches, deserves special mention the “Bolsa Oficial do Café”, a landmark of the city’s wealth. Santos has the largest port in Latin America built in the twentieth century, and which constitutes their main source of economic activity, in addition to tourism and trade. The city is also the seat of several institutions of higher education.
Santos is also the city that was the birthplace of renowned figures, such as José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva, patriarch of the independence of Brazil.
Useful Contacts
Prefeitura de Santos
Praça Visconde de Mauá s/nº – 1º andar
Telefone: (13) 3201-5050
Centro – Santos/SP – CEP: 11010-900
Email: pms@santos.sp.gov.br
http://www.santos.sp.gov.br/
Câmara Municipal de Santos
PABX
DDD (13) 3211-4100
Rua XV de Novembro, 103/109
Centro Histórico de Santos – CEP 11015.000
Telefone: 3213-1296 / 9103-6557
http://www.camarasantos.sp.gov.br/home.asp
Embaixada de Portugal no Brasil
Chancelaria: SES – Avenida das Nações, Quadra 801, Lote 2
CEP 70402 – 900
Brasília DF
Telefones: (5561) 3032 9600/ 01/ 02
Fax: (5561) 30329642
Fax Secção Consular: (5561) 30329627
Fax Instituto Camões: (5561) 30329634
E-mail: embaixadadeportugal@embaixadadeportugal.org.br
http://www.embaixadadeportugal.org.br/
Embaixada do Brasil em Portugal
Quinta das Milflores
Estrada das Laranjeiras, 144
1649-021 LISBOA
Tel: 217 248 510
Fax: 217 287 623
E-mail: geral@embaixadadobrasil.pt
http://www.embaixadadobrasil.pt/