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Architecture and culture in Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo combines modern architecture with cultural diversity. The city presents skyscrapers, historical buildings, museums and parks. From Paulista Avenue to Ibirapuera Park, this metropolis stands as a center of Brazilian art and history.

Paulista Avenue
Paulista Avenue

Sao Paulo, Brazil

This 2.8-kilometer street houses banks, corporate headquarters, art galleries, cinemas and restaurants.

Ibirapuera Park
Ibirapuera Park

Sao Paulo, Brazil

The 158-hectare park contains jogging paths, a museum of modern art, a Japanese garden and a lake.

Sao Paulo Cathedral
Sao Paulo Cathedral

Sao Paulo, Brazil

This church completed in 1954 has 92-meter towers, 800-ton marble columns and Renaissance style elements.

Liberdade Square
Liberdade Square

Sao Paulo, Brazil

The center of the Japanese community with temples, gardens, restaurants, shops and a weekly market.

Vila Madalena Street Art District
Vila Madalena Street Art District

Vila Madalena, Sao Paulo, Brazil

The streets of this area display graffiti art along 80 meters of walls featuring works by local and international artists.

Italia Building
Italia Building

República, Sao Paulo, Brazil

This 168-meter skyscraper from 1965 offers a 360-degree view of Sao Paulo from its observation deck.

Central Market
Central Market

Parque Dom Pedro II, Sao Paulo, Brazil

The 1933 market offers Brazilian specialties, spices, fruits and restaurants inside a building with stained glass windows.

Sao Paulo Art Museum
Sao Paulo Art Museum

Bela Vista, Sao Paulo, Brazil

The museum houses 8000 artworks from Europe, Africa and America in a distinct concrete building from 1968.

Estaiada Bridge
Estaiada Bridge

Sao Paulo, Brazil

This cable-stayed bridge spans the Pinheiros River with 138-meter tall pylons and white steel cables.

Se Square
Se Square

Sao Paulo, Brazil

This central plaza houses the city cathedral and marks the geographic center of Sao Paulo.

Martinelli Building
Martinelli Building

Sao Paulo, Brazil

This 30-story skyscraper completed in 1929 displays a mix of neoclassical and Italian Renaissance architecture.

Pinacoteca
Pinacoteca

Sao Paulo, Brazil

The museum in a renovated 1900 building contains over 8000 artworks from the 19th century to present day.

Copan Building
Copan Building

Sao Paulo, Brazil

The 32-story residential skyscraper completed in 1966 contains 1160 apartments and houses 5000 residents.

Monastery of Sao Bento
Monastery of Sao Bento

Sao Paulo, Brazil

The Benedictine monastery founded in 1598 features golden altars, wall paintings and Gregorian chants during masses.

Pateo do Collegio
Pateo do Collegio

Sao Paulo, Brazil

This first Jesuit settlement from 1554 consists of a church, museum and library containing colonial history.

Football Museum
Football Museum

Sao Paulo, Brazil

The museum displays Brazilian football history through trophies, jerseys, photographs and interactive exhibitions.

Sao Paulo Central Square
Sao Paulo Central Square

Sao Paulo, Brazil

The public square features a central music pavilion and benches under trees. Regular concerts take place here.

Sao Paulo Botanical Garden
Sao Paulo Botanical Garden

Sao Paulo, Brazil

The garden houses over 340 plant species, an orchid garden and a palm tree path. Scientific research takes place here.

Ibirapuera Japanese Garden
Ibirapuera Japanese Garden

Sao Paulo, Brazil

The garden displays Japanese landscaping with ponds, bridges and pavilions. Koi fish swim in the water basins.

Altino Arantes Building
Altino Arantes Building

Sao Paulo, Brazil

The 161-meter building was completed in 1947. The observation deck on the 35th floor provides views across the city.

Catavento Museum
Catavento Museum

Sao Paulo, Brazil

The science museum features over 250 exhibits across four thematic areas, with practical demonstrations and experiments for visitors.

Cultural Center Banco do Brasil
Cultural Center Banco do Brasil

Sao Paulo, Brazil

The cultural center presents contemporary art, theater productions and film screenings in a historical building from 1901.

House of Roses
House of Roses

Sao Paulo, Brazil

A cultural center in a French mansion from 1935, surrounded by a garden with 1200 rose plants.

Vila Madalena Neighborhood
Vila Madalena Neighborhood

Sao Paulo, Brazil

A district with street art, galleries, restaurants and bars that has evolved into a center of creativity.

Latin America Memorial
Latin America Memorial

Sao Paulo, Brazil

The Oscar Niemeyer complex includes a library, exhibition spaces and an auditorium for cultural events.

Oscar Freire Street
Oscar Freire Street

Sao Paulo, Brazil

A shopping street with international fashion brands, restaurants and Brazilian designer stores in the Jardins district.

Republic Square
Republic Square

Sao Paulo, Brazil

A central square with artisan market on weekends, surrounded by historical buildings from the 20th century.

Butantan Institute
Butantan Institute

Sao Paulo, Brazil

A biomedical research center with laboratories, museums and a collection of snakes for antivenom production.

Theatro Municipal
Theatro Municipal

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Built in 1911, the building features a Renaissance facade, a 1500-seat concert hall, and a collection of Brazilian art.

Luiza and Oscar Americano Foundation
Luiza and Oscar Americano Foundation

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Museum in a 1950 modernist building containing Brazilian artworks, antique furniture, and a 75,000-square-meter park.

Monument to the Flags
Monument to the Flags

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Granite statue by Victor Brecheret from 1954 depicting colonial expeditions to the interior, measuring 50 meters long and 16 meters high.

Vale do Anhangabaú
Vale do Anhangabaú

Sao Paulo, Brazil

A public park in the city center with pedestrian paths, water basins, and historical buildings from the 20th century.

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