Campinas

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Campinas is also known as "Cidade das Andorinhas" (City of the Swallows), because it was a preferencial spot for these migratory birds, which flocked annually in enormous numbers to downtown. However, they almost disappeared around the 1950s, probably because the church and plaza where they used to roost were torn down. The name remains, however.

Related Topics:
Swallows - Migratory birds

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Campinas' official crest and flag has a picture of the mythical bird, the phoenix, because it was practically reborn after a devastating epidemy of yellow fever in the 1800s, which killed more than 25% of Campinas inhabitants.

Related Topics:
Phoenix - Epidemy - Yellow fever

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