Granja do Torto
Encyclopedia
The Granja do Torto is an official residence
maintained by the Presidency of Brazil
. It is a property with ranch-style features, located on the outskirts of the capital city of Brasília
. It is used mainly as a weekend retreat by the president.
Situated on 90 acres of land, the complex includes an artificial lake and stream, swimming pool, soccer field, multisport arena, helipad and an area of native forest.
, inaugurated in 1958. However, the Granja do Torto has served as home to some former presidents, namely João Goulart
, João Figueiredo and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
. It was also used by President Dilma Rousseff
during her transition (from her election until her inauguration).
, and screen printings by Carlos Scliar.
Official residence
An official residence is the residence at which heads of state, heads of government, gubernatorial or other senior figures officially reside...
maintained by the Presidency of Brazil
President of Brazil
The president of Brazil is both the head of state and head of government of the Federative Republic of Brazil. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the Brazilian Armed Forces...
. It is a property with ranch-style features, located on the outskirts of the capital city of Brasília
Brasília
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...
. It is used mainly as a weekend retreat by the president.
Situated on 90 acres of land, the complex includes an artificial lake and stream, swimming pool, soccer field, multisport arena, helipad and an area of native forest.
History
The official residence of the president is the Palácio da AlvoradaPalácio da Alvorada
The Palácio da Alvorada is the official residence of the President of Brazil. The palace was designed by Oscar Niemeyer and inaugurated on June 30, 1958.The name comes from the quote of Juscelino Kubitschek:or, in English:-Architecture:...
, inaugurated in 1958. However, the Granja do Torto has served as home to some former presidents, namely João Goulart
João Goulart
João Belchior Marques Goulart was a Brazilian politician and the 24th President of Brazil until a military coup d'état deposed him on April 1, 1964. He is considered to have been the last left-wing President of the country until Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took office in 2003.-Name:João Goulart is...
, João Figueiredo and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , known popularly as Lula, served as the 35th President of Brazil from 2003 to 2010.A founding member of the Workers' Party , he ran for President three times unsuccessfully, first in the 1989 election. Lula achieved victory in the 2002 election, and was inaugurated as...
. It was also used by President Dilma Rousseff
Dilma Rousseff
Dilma Vana Rousseff is the 36th and current President of Brazil. She is the first woman to hold the office. Prior to that, in 2005, she was also the first woman to become Chief of Staff of Brazil, appointed by then President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva....
during her transition (from her election until her inauguration).
Art gallery
The Granja do Torto has works of art that are part of the art collection of the Presidency of the Republic. Works of different epochs and styles, such as "Italian pot with flowers", by Philip SuttonPhilip Sutton
Philip "Phil" Sutton is a Welsh badminton player.-Career:Phil Sutton won the Welsh badminton nationals singles title 6 times in row between 1979–1985. During his career Sutton won the 1982 Peruvian Open men's singles and doubles titles in Lima...
, and screen printings by Carlos Scliar.