CultureAvenida Paulista
The main avenue, car-free on Sundays, with the MASP art museum.
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São Paulo at a glance
- Country
- Brazil
- Airports
- São Paulo/Guarulhos International (GRU)
- Search code
GRU- Money
- Brazilian real (BRL)
Discover São Paulo
South America's biggest city: skyscrapers to the horizon, world-class restaurants, huge street art and the largest Japanese community outside Japan.
What it's called
- Sampathe locals' nickname
- Terra da Garoa"land of drizzle"
- Paulistanowhat people from the city are called
Things to do in São Paulo
Culture
NatureIbirapuera Park
São Paulo's Central Park, with buildings by Oscar Niemeyer.
FoodMercado Municipal
Try the giant mortadella sandwich under stained-glass windows.
About Brazil
Brazil is the biggest country in South America and covers almost half the continent. It holds most of the Amazon rainforest, thousands of kilometers of beaches and huge, energetic cities.
- CapitalBrasília
- MoneyBrazilian real (BRL)
- LanguagePortuguese
Economy
Latin America's largest economy. Brazil is the world's top coffee producer and a giant in soybeans, beef, sugar and orange juice, plus iron ore, oil and airplanes made by Embraer.
Culture
Portuguese-speaking, with Indigenous, African and European roots. Carnival, samba, bossa nova and capoeira all come from here, and football is a national passion.
Places to visit
- Rio de JaneiroChrist the Redeemer and Copacabana
- Iguaçu Fallshundreds of waterfalls on the Argentine border
- The Amazonjungle lodges and river trips from Manaus
- SalvadorAfro-Brazilian culture and colorful old streets
- Lençóis Maranhenseswhite dunes with blue lagoons
- Fernando de Noronhaprotected islands with clear water
Why Brazil is worth it for you
- Beaches everywhereMore than 7,000 km of coastline, from party beaches to empty ones.
- Festivals like nowhere elseCarnival is the biggest party on earth.
- Nature at full volumeRainforest, wetlands and waterfalls full of wildlife.
- Warm welcomeBrazilians are famous for being open and friendly.
Travel more of Brazil
Places worth adding to your trip, from São Paulo or on another visit.
BeachRio de Janeiro
Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain and Copacabana.
NatureIguaçu Falls
Around 275 waterfalls on the border with Argentina.
NatureThe Amazon
Rainforest lodges and river trips from Manaus.
CultureSalvador da Bahia
Afro-Brazilian culture, music and a colorful old town.
BeachFernando de Noronha
Protected islands with some of Brazil's best beaches and diving.
Eat like a local
- PastelCrispy fried pastry, best at street markets.
- FeijoadaBlack beans and pork, a Saturday tradition.
- Pão de queijoWarm cheese bread rolls.
The story of São Paulo
Jesuit priests founded São Paulo in 1554. Coffee wealth in the 1800s and waves of Italian, Japanese and Lebanese immigrants turned it into Brazil's economic powerhouse.
Brazil through history
- Long before 1500
Many Indigenous peoples live across the land.
- 1500
Pedro Álvares Cabral claims Brazil for Portugal.
- 1822
Brazil declares independence on September 7.
- 1888
Slavery is abolished.
- 1889
Brazil becomes a republic.
- 1960
Brasília becomes the new capital.
Good to know
- Best time to go
- March to May and September to November for mild weather.
- Getting around
- Metro lines and trains cover the city; traffic can be heavy, so leave extra time.
- Language
- Portuguese
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Questions about São Paulo
Which airports serve São Paulo?
São Paulo/Guarulhos International (GRU). Search code: GRU.
What currency is used in São Paulo?
Brazilian real (BRL).
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