São Paulo is the largest city and the cultural, finance and the business capital of Brazil. It is also the largest city in South America and the seventh (7th) largest city of the world by population. São Paulo metropolitan area is considered as the 2nd most populous metropolitan area in the both American continents and the 7th largest metropolitan area in the whole world. It is situated in the São Paulo State of Brazil, which is the most populous Brazilian state. São Paulo is also the capital of this state. It exerts a strong regional influence in the commerce, finance as well as in arts and entertainment in the whole region and is the richest city in the whole Brazil. The name of São Paulo city honors Saint Paul and it is about 72 km away from the coast. The city has a population of about 12 million and almost 20 million people live in its metropolitan region. The city has a great nightlife and intense cultural experience with a rich history. The city contains a lot of museums and parks as well as a number of historical places which are visited by a large number of foreigners every year. This city has a diverse environment and population, and it will take several days or even weeks to visit the whole city as it has huge attractions in it.São Paulo is ranked as a leading commercial and industrial center of South America. One of the major industries in this city is the making of motor vehicles. Other large industries of the city are textiles, machinery, chemicals, clothing, and other appliances.
Avenida Paulista
Avenida Paulista
Avenida Paulista is São Paulo's most popular place and also known as the pride of Paulistanos (People of São Paulo). Avenida Paulista is the largest business centre and the largest cultural region in the city which is present between the old and the new areas of the city. Avenida Paulista is the main drag of the city which contains a lot of shop galleries, art galleries, theatres, movie theatres, clubs, hotels, coffee shops, book stores and many gourmet restaurants. It also hosts the headquarters of several leading banks and the cultural attractions like Museu de São Paulo and the Itau Cultural Center.
Avenida Paulista at night
Aerial view at night
Ibirapuera Park (Parque do Ibirapuera)
Aerial view of Ibirapuera Park
Parque do Ibirapuera is the most famous leasure park in the city of São Paulo. It is also one of the most famous and most visited parks of Brazil. Ii contains lush green fields with various museums, monuments and a lot of cultural activities. It provides the visitors plenty of recreational, sports and cultural facilities.
If you are going as a tourist in the city of São Paulo, then this Ibirapuera park will be one of the best destination where you can relax as well as have a close look at the cultural activities of Brazil, especially São Paulo. You can enjoy the nature with the company of other people around you.
Fountains in the park
People in th park
Museu Paulista (Ipiranga Museum)
Museu Paulista
One of the most famous museums in Brazil which was made to preserve the memory of Independence of Brazil. You will find it a great historic museum which has an architectural influence from different countries of Europe, especially France. It is one of the great tourist attraction of São Paulo city. This museum has a great collection of about 100,000 pieces which comprises of the works of art, furniture, clothing and many other historical appliances. The most favourite appliances are that which once belonged to the famous people who took part in the Brazilian History. The most common are the explorers, rulers and the freedom fighters of Brazil. This museum also contains a library with 100,000 and a historic documentation centre which is known as Centro de Documentacao Historica and it contains almost 40,000 manuscripts. The most famous work of art in the collection of this museum is the 1888 painting Independencia ou Morte (Independence or death) by Pedro Americo.
Independencia ou Morte by Pedro Americo
Night life in São Paulo
Nightlife in the city
If you visit the city of São Paulo, you will come to know that this city has most rich and diverse night life in the country. There is some sort of entertainment for all the tastes in this city. If you want the Samba-rock live music or electro-pop night clubs, you will find each and every thing in this single city. The night clubs of the city can be quite expensive and you will have to pay the entrance fee in most of the clubs. The main night life areas in São Pauloare Vila Olimpia, Vila Madalena, Barra Funda, Moema, Mooca and Santana. You will find a lot of famous clubs in this city like Alley, Asia 70, Bar Secreto, Clash Club, D-Edge, Lions Club, Villa Country, Vegas club and Royal Club etc.
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