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Beco do Batman
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Beco do Batman (Batman's Alley) is a nickname for the area around Rua Gonçalo Afonso and Rua Medeiros de Albuquerque in the Vila Madalena neighborhood of São Paulo. It is a popular tourist destination because of the dense concentration of graffiti that line the streets.
Don't miss
- Dense concentration of graffiti covering the streets
- Original Batman graffito from the 1980s that gave the alley its name
- Psychedelic and cubist-influenced designs by local art students
- Continually renovated and cared-for street art by the community
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Beco do Batman
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
Cheapest way inVisit São Paulo with a local guide4.8★ · 129 travelers3-4 hoursFree cancellationFrom$26 per personSee dates →
Best full daySão Paulo’s Full Day City Tour: Main City Sights – (Shared Group)4.9★ · 1,845 travelers~7 hoursFree cancellationFrom$79 per personSee dates →
Private & flexibleWalking Tour São Paulo Center: Historical Process Of The Largest City in Brazil5★ · 24 travelers3-4 hoursFree cancellationFrom$113 per personSee dates →A bit of history
The nickname comes from a graffito of the DC Comics character Batman painted on a wall in the 1980s. Local art students then began filling the walls with psychedelic and cubist-influenced designs. The graffiti is now continually renovated and cared for by local community members.
Common questions
Why is it called Beco do Batman?
It's named after a graffito of the DC Comics character Batman painted on a wall in the 1980s.
Who created the graffiti?
Local art students began filling the walls with psychedelic and cubist-influenced designs.
Is the graffiti still maintained?
Yes, the graffiti is continually renovated and cared for by local community members.
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