São Paulo

Developing around the Jesuit college founded in 1554, São Paulo grew into Brazil’s largest city and its principal financial centre. Set on the Brazilian Highlands, it spreads between the Tietê and Pinheiros river valleys rather than along Brazil’s Atlantic shore. The historic centre preserves Pátio do Colégio, marking the city’s origins, while Avenida Paulista concentrates museums, offices and cultural institutions; the Museu de Arte de São Paulo is known for its suspended main gallery. Ibirapuera Park provides a major green public space, with buildings designed by Oscar Niemeyer. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of São Paulo and the surrounding state.

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