Everything is enormous in Sao Paulo. Everything is or
mais grande do mundo in this fascinating
city where 18 million people live.
SAO PAULO BRAZIL
Sao Paolo Brazil general information
Sao Paulo: Modern city, but with more than 450 years of history
Sao Paolo was founded on 1554.
WHY VISITING SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL ?
Sao Paolo is sophisticated
Few places in the world have so many national and international
brand names. The best of everything in Brazil and the world can
be found in São Paulo.
the center of eXceLLence
In varied sectors such as business, technology, education and
health, the city is a world icon.
it’s cUttinG eDGe
Boldness marks the city and is also found in architectural projects
such as Masp, Memorial da América Latina, etc.
it’s a trend setter
One example is fashion. Brazil has joined the international fashion
show calendar, starting with São Paulo Fashion Week.
Broad Cultural offerings
The best in the world of arts and performance – national and international
music, acclaimed films and plays – is here.
Quality Gastronomy
São Paulo makes your mouth water 24/7. Renowned chefs, and toprated
restaurants from the four corners of the world and Brazil.
Pulsating NightLife
All the tribes are in São Paulo. This is even more evident in its
nighttime “partying.” Latin rhythms, electronic, pop, Brazilian,
rock...live or in the DJs pick-ups.
innumerable events
In addition to business fairs, the city also offers cultural events, film
and music festivals and much more.
Varied shopping options
There are typical products from all over Brazil and from various places in the
world, with numerous options, from shopping malls to specialty streets.
a variety of hotels
Quality accommodations close to the city’s main attractions? A
boutique hotel? A hotel spa? Unusual architecture? The hotels
in São Paulo have all of this and much more.
SAO PAOLO CARNIVAL AND POPULAR CELEBRATIONS
Every year, the São Paulo Carnival proves that it’s one of the most important
cultural events in the country.
The city has its own Sambadrome
(Anhembi sambodromo) with boxes and bleachers, and the main parades are on Carnival
Friday and Saturday. There are also other traditional popular celebrations
such as the Italian San Vito in June, Nossa Senhora de Achiropita
in August and San Gennaro in September, as well as the Japanese
Tanabata Matsuri in July.
Guided tour in SP beats record of tourists
The tour takes place in downtown São Paulo and Paulista Ave. and lasts 3h30.
There is no fixed price; participants give just a few cards at the end.
Driven by accredited guides, the tour lasts about 3 hours and a half, with an interval of 20 minutes for the launch. There are two roteiros, which alternate on different days of the week: on Paulista Avenue and downtown.
All information is given in English. Using historical data on each monument, the guides try to include local curiosities, dicas and a little bit of humor.
In Praça da Sé, for example, Rafael jumps with the super-location of the Sé metro station and recommends that tourists "never" enter during peak hours.
At another moment he shows a paper with the names "Vila Madalena" and "Rua Augusta" written in a large size, for those who want to photograph to remember two regions he indicates to take advantage of "one of the best notorious lives in Latin America".