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One
of the biggest city and main Latin America industry and trade
center, São Paulo atracts many businessmen and dealers
to the South America continent. Who arrives by land find buildings
and skyscrapers that dominate the landscape and cover all
the urban area. Who arrives by airplane can be watch the incredible
extension of the city, an huge sea of buildings, concrete
structures, streets and avenues.
But
all this concrete is dotted by a rich and varied culture,
museums of international recognition and much entertainment.
Green areas as Ibirapuera Park (one of the world biggest urban
parks) and Trianon Park (a remarkable green oasis at Paulista
Avenue complete the landscape, full of contrasts and surprises.
The
city was colonized by immigrants, as Italian, Japanese, Chinese,
Lebanese, German and other people all over the world. Each
one brought his culture roots and habits to São Paulo,
contributing to form the unique and wide shape of that big
Brazilian city. The local culinary represents a great and
attractive example of this uncommon blend: in the city, many
restaurants offer varied gastronomic influences, from Italian
cantinas and pizzerias of Bixiga district to traditional Japanese
restaurants of Liberdade district.
Beyond
the São Paulo Carnival — one of the most important
official Brazilian festivities along with Rio de Janeiro Carnival
and Salvador/Bahia Carnival, which present their exciting
“Samba schools” parade and colorful fantasy shows
— the big city promotes several traditional parties,
like Achiropita’s Church and San Gennaro festival. Also,
the night of São Paulo stacks up to the main big cities
around the world, offering a lot of different and special
bars, restaurants, clubs and danceterias for all kind of taste
— every day of the week!
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