If the city of São Paulo is so eclectic, attractions are not lacking in the midst of such a large capital.
From a short cultural tour to shopping mall are good programs for the city. Just choose if you prefer to go to Mercadão, on March 25, in some of the museums or several parks.
There are options for all tastes and styles, as the city welcomes several tourists and new inhabitants daily. Just choose your favorite program!
The Municipal Market (Mercadão)
Photo of the Municipal Market of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP
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With several options of vegetables, wines, cheeses, fruits, vegetables, meats, fish and much more, the famous Mercadão de São Paulo even served as barracks in the Revolution of 32 and today is well known for the sandwich of mortadella and the codfish dumpling.
It is located at Rua da Cantareira, 306, Dom Pedro II Park, Centro (Metro São Bento) and operates from Monday to Saturday, from 6 am to 6 pm and Sundays and holidays closes earlier, at 4 pm. On the last Sunday of the month it closes for maintenance.
See the São Paulo Public Market Photo Gallery
the Saint Paul’s Office
The São Paulo Room was inaugurated in 1999 and has construction in the style of Luis XVI, having also great acoustics for the reproduction of several songs.
The place is located in Praça Júlio Prestes, s/n, Luz, Centro (Metro Luz), and operates from Monday to Friday from 10 am to 10 am until 6 pm; from Saturday until 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
the Municipal Theatre
Photo of the Municipal Theater, in São Paulo, SP
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One of the postcards of the city of São Paulo is the famous Municipal Theater, which carries a busy schedule all year round and receives several tourists who come in search of various presentations in the most diverse styles.
Its inauguration was inaugurated on September 12, 1911 after eight years of construction. Since then, it has had a restoration in 1951 by the architect Tito Raucht, and another in 1986 to 1991 through the Department of Historical Heritage of the Municipal Secretariat of Culture to restore the building and provide modern equipment.
From there are the Municipal Symphony Orchestra, the String Quartet, the Lyric Choir and many others.
It is located in Ramos de Azevedo Square, Centro (Metro Republic or Anhangabaú), and the ticket office is open from Monday to Friday from 10 am to 7 pm and weekends from 2 p.m. to 5 pm.
See the Photo Gallery of the Municipal Theater of São Paulo
Brás / Good Retreat / March 25
Photo of March 25, in São Paulo, SP
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These places are popular due to the shopping and excursions that arrive from all the places of the country daily to take advantage of the promotions and articles of various articles of Brás, Bom Retiro and March 25, in São Paulo.
Brás was a working-class neighborhood where Spanish, Italian and Portuguese immigrants lived and today has the famous clothing trade with more than six thousand stores that receive from 250,000 to 500,000 people every day.
Bom Retiro is a region where there were many farms and so took this name, but currently also has 1,200 clothing stores for anyone to shop and is on top of all trends without having to spend much.
Already on March 25 it is characterized as one of the places that receives the most visitors throughout the country with 300 shops spread throughout the streets and also 2,700 companies in galleries and on nearby streets, forming a true shopping center.
There you can buy both jewelry as toys, bags, decoration and much more that you can imagine, such as costumes, accessories for bride and groom and several other items.
See the 25th Street Photo Gallery of March 25
The Museum of Ipiranga
Photo of the Ipiranga Museum, in São Paulo, SP
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Due to its grander and also its history, the Ipiranga Museum is well known in São Paulo and has more than 125,000 pieces, which are distributed among utensils, furniture, costumes and other belongings of several people who figured in the history of Brazil.
Among the collection are objects of the Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932 and also a place reserved for Santos Dumont.
In addition to the exhibition of pieces, the place offers courses, seminars and holds various events. It is located in the Independence Park, s/no, Ipiranga, South Zone and operates from Tuesday to Sunday, from 9 am to 5 am.
See the Ipiranga Museum Photo Gallery
Museum of Portuguese Language
Photo of the Portuguese Language Museum, São Paulo, SP
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One of the most frequented museums in Brazil is the Museum of the Portuguese Language. It has interactivity and technology resources, to present its contents.
One of the differentials is that the collection is exposed in an unusual and innovative way, where its visitation is made from top to bottom. Its visitors can enjoy a timeline that shows the history of the language and also a room with textbook on the origin of the words and their meanings enchant through the interactive features.
Not to mention the elevators that make up the exhibition space, after all, has panoramic views of the famous Tree of the Word, a sculpture of 16 meters that was created by the artist Rafic Farah.
It is located in Praça da Luz, s/n – Centro (Parion of the Metro and CPTM Station) and operates from Tuesday from 10 am to 10 am; from Wednesday to Sunday, from 10 am to 5 pm.
See the Portuguese Language Museum Photo Gallery
the Ibirapuera Park
The Ibirapuera Park was scheduled to be ready on the 400th anniversary of the city of São Paulo, on January 25, 1954. However, it was only opened on August 21, 1954.
Currently, the Ibirapuera Park receives about 20,000 visitors from Monday to Friday, 70,000 on Saturdays and 130,000 on Sundays. Those who walk through the Park can choose several attractions such as the Museum of Modern Art, the Japanese Pavilion, the Biennial Pavilion and the Nursery. Not to mention the various options of physical activities, playgrounds and bike paths.
Its address is Avenida Pedro Álvares Cabral, s/n – Vila Mariana – Zona Sul (the 5 Km of the Santa Cruz Metro) and operates from 5 hours to 24 hours.
The Pinacoteca of the State
Photo of the Pinacoteca, in São Paulo, SP
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The Pinacoteca do Estado originally worked in 1911, with the First Brazilian Exhibition of Fine Arts. He received, at the time, donations of pieces that until today are part of the collection, including works of the renowned artists: Benedito Calixto, José Ferraz de Almeida Junior and Pedro Alexandrino.
He received his first renovation between 1993 and 1998, with the authorship of Paulo Mendes da Rocha, who eventually won the Mies Van der Rohe architecture award in 2000.
Located in Praça da Luz, 2 – Luz – Centro (Metro Luz), with hours of operation from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 am to 5 pm. In the Pinacoteca do Estado you can visit ten rooms that house the collection with about one hundred thousand works. Not to mention that the area also offers a delicious coffee outside and lunch outdoors overlooking the Parque da Luz.
See the Pinacoteca Photo Gallery
Paulista Avenue
Photo by Av. Paulista, in São Paulo, SP
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Avenida Paulista is an icon of the São Paulo natives because it is one of the most characteristic tourist spots of São Paulo. To preserve the image of the symbol of São Paulo, the Paulista Viva Association was created, which works on improving quality of life and all those who frequent this avenue, which is the most famous thoroughfare of the city.
Being well located, the region attracted many investments, transforming Avenida Paulista into the largest business center in Latin America. It attracts tourists from all over the world, due to the concentration of headquarters of companies, banks and hotels.
But in addition to the economic vocation, it also offers a rich variety of cultural programs such as museums, cinemas, theaters, cultural centers and cafes. Thus, the people who circulate there guarantee a walk with many options.
See the MASP Photo Gallery and Avenida Paulista
The Municipal Zoo
Photo of the Zoo, in São Paulo, SP
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The Municipal Zoo of São Paulo was created in 1957. He received the first exotic animals such as camels, lions, elephants and bears from a particular circus and the Brazilian animals, cocks of the mountains and jaguars, from Manaus.
In 2001 the area was occupied by the company Simba Safari, reincorporated in the Foundation of São Paulo Zoo Park and reopened to the public as “Zôo Safári”, in the same year.
Today, the place receives about 1.6 million people, with monitored visits to the public, night tours, courses for teachers and didactic presentations on animals and many other aspects of preservation of the environment.
The place is at Avenida Miguel Stefano, 4,241 – Água Funda – Zona Sul (Metro Jabaquara), operating from Tuesday to Sunday, from 9 am to 5 pm.
See the São Paulo Zoo Photo Gallery
the Botanical Garden
In 1928 the naturalist of Minas Gerais Frederico Carlos Hoehne received the invitation of the Government of São Paulo to establish a botanical garden in the South Zone of the city. Thus was born the Botanical Garden that, completing 80 years in 2008, underwent renovations, becoming even more beautiful.
He is currently part of the Botany Institute of São Paulo and is inserted in the State Park of Fontes do Ipiranga, or State Park. It offers attractions such as: Alameda Fernando Costa, Botânico Museu Dr. João Barbosa Rodrigues, Pirarungáu River, Staircases/Garden of Lineu, Garden of Senses, Estufas, Lago das Ninféias and Trail da Nascente.
Your visit can be made from Tuesday to Sunday and holidays, from 9 am to 5 pm, at Avenida Miguel Stéfano, 3,031 – Água Funda – Zona Sul – São Paulo.
The Autodromo de Interlagos
The Autódromo José Carlos Pace, better known as the Interlagos Circuit, has, in its extension of the circuit, 4,309 meters and to be able to house all the teams, the Autodromo has 23 boxes, each with 216 square meters. It also has a large press room, with 645 square meters, the noble hall, with 420 square meters and the paddock, with 3,960 square meters.
It has been administered, since 2005, by São Paulo Turismo S/A, an official tourism agency in the city. A Large Popular Park, so it is one of the largest public spaces in the city, also composed of more than one million square meters.
the Cathedral of the Cathedral
Photo of Sé Cathedral, in São Paulo, SP
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Created in 1954, the Cathedral of Sé is one of the five largest neo-Gothic temples in the world. He spent three years of retirement and was only reopened in 2002 with daily Masses.
The cathedral is open to visitors on Sundays, from 12 o’clock to 1 pm, with monitored visits. Its Masses take place on Monday and Friday, at 9 a.m., at 12 p.m., at 6 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12 p.m.; Saturday to 12:00 p.m., at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and 5 p.m. and 5 p.m.
It is located in Praça da Sé, s/n – Centro – São Paulo (Metro Sé).
See the gallery of photos of the Cathedral
Football Stadiums
Photo of the Pacaembú Stadium, in São Paulo, SP
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The large stadiums of the São Paulo capital provide its visitors, the joy of being able to watch their team of the heart, feeling the vibe of the greatest fans and also the great idols of international music.
Its addresses are :
Pacaembu Stadium – Paulo Machado de Carvalho: Praça Charles Miller, Pacaembu;
Morumbi Stadium – Cícero Pompeu de Toledo: Praça Roberto Gomes Pedrosa – Morumbi;
Stadium Antarctic Park – Leestra Italia: Turiassu, 1840, Barra Funda;
Parque São Jorge: Rua São Jorge 777, Parque São Jorge;
Canindé Stadium: Rua Comendador Nestor Pereira, 33 – Canindé;
Count Rodolfo Crespi (Javari): Rua Javari, 117, in Mooca.
See the Pacaembú Stadium Photo Gallery
