São Paulo as an Inspiring City

Restaurants, museums, and theaters... In the cultural center of São Paulo, you will experience the usually easy-going Brazil in a different rhythm. The modern city offers countless opportunities to marvel at art exhibitions, attend concerts and take a walk in the parks. Impressively tall buildings rise from the ground and business people walk purposefully along the cobbled streets.
If you should make a stop in the metropolis on your trip to Brazil, there are a few things you should not miss.
One specialty that every Paulista will probably warmly recommend is the giant mortadella sandwich from the market hall, the Mercadão. What is nothing more than a snack for the die-hard inhabitant of São Paulo will probably satisfy the untrained test persons for the rest of the day. The Mortadella Sandwich... you may like it or not - but in this format, it is certainly unique in São Paulo.
So that the huge sandwich doesn't weigh too much on the stomach, a short walk is just the thing. Especially on the famous Avenida Paulista, there is a lot to discover. Every Sunday the Avenida Paulista is closed for cars, so pedestrians, cyclists, and skaters fill the street. Your Sunday walk on the Avenida Paulista will take you past street artists, musicians, and small flea markets. You will also pass the MASP art museum. If you are interested in paintings and sculptures from the 14th century to the present, then you should take a look inside the museum.
If you continue your walk on the Avenida Paulista, you will find a green oasis in the middle of the concrete desert... The Parque Trianon City Park is almost inviting you to get on a bike because the extensive paths are particularly suitable for a Sunday bike ride.

Art and culture have a high value in São Paulo and therefore the opera house Teatro Municipal in the city center is an important landmark of the metropolis. After 8 years of work, the opera house was finally completed in 1911. At that time, São Paulo was in a phase of upheaval and modernization. In the Teatro Municipal, some of the characteristics of European architecture are recognizable, as the building was designed by two Italian architects.
The Teatro Municipal opera house has often been the center of attention. This was also the case in 2013 when the Federal Foreign Office invited the light artist Michael Batz to illuminate the building in the blue of Hamburg.
The occasion for this was the opening of the Germany-Brazil Year 2013-2014, which was introduced in São Paulo by German President Gauck and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff.
The Young Euro Classic Orchestra played during the ceremony, while the opera house was illuminated by approximately 450 light points installed by the light artist Batz on the front, on the roof, and the square in front of the building.

A metropolis like São Paulo can seem overwhelming, and with all the leisure activities on offer, it's not always easy to keep track. On the 3 days travel module Experiencing São Paulo Classically you don't have to worry about planning your stay. We take you on an exciting discovery tour through the Brazilian metropolis. On a private city tour, we will visit historical buildings with you and take you through the most exciting districts of São Paulo. First, we will explore the Japanese quarter Liberdade and then you will visit the impressive neo-gothic cathedral Catedral da Se. Gain comprehensive impressions of the versatile city and make São Paulo a focal point on your Brazil trip. If you have individual travel wishes or questions about your further journey, we will be happy to advise you.

External source: historiadesaopaulo.wordpress.com/