Beco Do Batman
History of Beco do Batman
The nickname for the area is attributed to a graffito of the DC Comics character Batman which was painted on one of the walls in the 1980s. Local art students began filling the walls with other psychedelic and cubist influenced designs.
Vila Madalena received thousands of tourists during the 2014 FIFA World Cup and there was a corresponding rise in reported incidents of robbery and assault in and around Beco do Batman during the period (2013–2014).
The graffiti of Beco do Batman is now continually renovated and cared for by local community members.
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See also
References
- ^ Manara, Amanda. "Beco do Batman". cidadedesaopaulo.com (in Portuguese). Site oficial de turismo da cidade de São Paulo. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ Dunder, Karla (15 October 2010). "Vila Madalena: grafites fazem a fama do Beco do Batman". vejasp.abril.com.br (in Portuguese). Veja SP. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ Rocha, Camilo (28 May 2010). "São Paulo unleashes Brazilian creative energy". bbc.co.uk. BBC News. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ Machado, Leandro (13 December 2014). "Beco turístico na região da Vila Madalena vive onda de assaltos". folha.uol.com.br (in Portuguese). Folha de S.Paulo. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
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