What to do and see in Sao Paulo

Today it is hard to imagine a quiet little village that layed at this place a long time ago. The city was founded by Jesuit missionaries in 1554, the purpose of this small town was the christening of the local Tupi - Guarani population. The city is rapidly developing in population and it gets larger every day. This city is now the capital of the federal state, has more than 11 million people making it the largest city in the southern chemisphere.

1. Pinacoteca do Estado

Next to the park Luz, one of the most peaceful place in Sao Paulo, stands Pinacoteca do Estado. This space was designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha. You can see the works of extraordinary artists like Lasar Segall, a Willys de Castro and Antonio Parreiras, and also works by Niki de Saint - Phal and Rodin's.

3. Patio do Colégio

Patio do Colégio leads us back to the past, namely the 1554 when it was founded in Sao Paulo. The building is a former Jesuit college. This is the first building in the history of Sau Paulo and represents an important historical place for the residents of this city, the building has been renovated several times to the present day. Today, it is in great condition and is a great place for tourists. museum dedicated relic as part of the building is a cafe where you can drink a cup of coffee in a pleasant atmosphere.

2. Museum Afro - Brasil

Museum Afro - Brasil is located in an elegant, luminous building, opened in 2004. It contains very interesting exhibits which testify about the importance of African culture in Brazil, from the time of slavery to the present day. The exhibits that represent everyday life , art and everything to important documents, these exhibits will take you back in time and show how once lived in Brazil.

4. São Paulo Museu de Arte Sacra

Not so far from the "Pinacoteca do Estado" museum "Arte Sacra" is located, which is dedicated to religious art in Brazil. In this museum you can see more than 4,000 art shows as originating from all over Brazil, some are even from the 16th century . The museum is located in the monastery Luz , which is the only preserved its original appearance from that time period, and that was not destroyed and built again.

City that never sleeps, a city with huge buildings, a city with a huge crime rate, the city that delights visitors! Interesting tourist places, bars, nightclubs completely fenced, fun, in two words - Sao Paulo!