São Paulo, Administrative division in São Paulo, Brazil
Description
São Paulo is a megacity in Brazil that sprawls across hundreds of square kilometers and forms one of the largest urban areas in the southern hemisphere. Skyscrapers crowd the center while lower buildings spread toward the edges, broken up by parks and squares that give residents breathing room.
History
The settlement began as a small Jesuit school in the 16th century and grew slowly through coffee trade and industry over the centuries. After 1950 the population exploded as people moved in from all over the country and other continents.
Culture
Neighborhoods blend traditions from dozens of immigrant communities, and locals switch easily between languages when chatting on street corners. Residents celebrate festivals from their ancestral homelands throughout the year, making Lebanese markets, Italian feasts and Japanese ceremonies part of everyday life.
Practical
The city is huge, so expect long travel times between different neighborhoods, especially during morning and evening rush hours. Metro and buses will get you almost anywhere, but prepare for crowded cars.
Did you know?
The city consumes more bread daily than any other city in Latin America because Italian immigrants brought their baking traditions here. You'll find a bakery on almost every street selling fresh rolls all day long.
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This collection features the ten most populous cities in South America, which account for more than half of the continent's population. São Paulo leads with 12 million inhabitants and serves as Brazil's economic hub, while Lima extends along the Pacific coast and Bogotá develops at 2620 meters above...
São Paulo blends modern architecture with rich cultural diversity. The city displays tall buildings alongside historic structures, museums, and parks that shape its character. From Paulista Avenue to Ibirapuera Park and the Cathedral, each place tells part of Brazil's artistic and historical story. ...
Neo Química Arena
16.3 km
São Paulo Museum of Art
2.5 km
Templo de Salomão
3.1 km
Edifício Copan
1.1 km
Autódromo José Carlos Pace
18 km
Ibirapuera Park
4.9 km
Museu Paulista
4.6 km
São Paulo Cathedral
104 m
Martinelli Building
549 m
Pinacoteca de São Paulo
1.8 km
Municipal Theater of São Paulo
742 m
Monument to the Bandeiras
4.3 km
Obelisk of São Paulo
4.4 km
Law School, University of São Paulo
337 m
Instituto Butantan
8.8 km
Municipal Market of São Paulo
1.1 km
Estádio do Pacaembu
3.2 km
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
4 km
São Paulo Zoo
11.3 km
Vibra São Paulo
14.2 km
Edifício Altino Arantes
526 m
Octávio Frias de Oliveira Bridge
9.6 km
Pátio do Colégio
299 m
Estádio do Canindé
3.7 km
Municipal Chamber of São Paulo
733 m
Joelma Building
694 m
Andraus Building
1.3 km
Monument to the Independence of Brazil
4 km
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