Sights & Attractions in Sao Paulo

Worth Noting

Name	Category	Location

Centro da Cultura Judaica A short cab or metro trip northwest of Avenida Paulista, this...	Arts / Performance Venues, Architectural Sites	Avenida Paulista and Bixiga

Convento e Santuário São Francisco The baroque building is actually two churches, one run by Catholic...	Religious Sites	Centro

Edifício Copan The architect of this serpentine apartment and office block...	Architectural Sites	Centro

Feira do Bixiga Strolling through this flea market is a favorite Sunday activity...	Museums / Galleries	Avenida Paulista and Bixiga

Instituto Butantan In 1888 a Brazilian scientist, with the aid of the state government...	Museums / Galleries	Elsewhere in São Paulo


Instituto Itaú Cultural Maintained by Itaú, one of Brazil's largest private banks...	Arts / Performance Venues	Avenida Paulista and Bixiga

Instituto Tomie Ohtake Designed by the architect Ruy Ohtake, this futuristic institute...	Museums / Galleries	Elsewhere in São Paulo

Jardim Botânico The Botanical Gardens contain about 3,000 plants belonging to...	Gardens / Arboretums	Elsewhere in São Paulo

Memorial da América Latina A group of buildings designed by Oscar Niemeyer, the Latin American...	Museums / Galleries	Centro

Pateo do Collegio / Museu Padre Anchieta São Paulo was founded by the Jesuits José de Anchieta...	Religious Sites	Centro

Pavilhão Japonês An exact replica of the Katsura Imperial Palace in Kyoto, Japan...	Museums / Galleries, Architectural Sites	Parque Ibirapuera

Planetário Completely renovated over seven years and reopened in 2006, the...	Observatories / Planetariums	Parque Ibirapuera

Praça Liberdade Every weekend 10-7, this plaza hosts a sprawling Asian food and...	Squares	Liberdade

Teatro Municipal Inspired by the Paris Opéra, the Municipal Theater was...	Arts / Performance Venues	Centro

Viveiro Manequinho Lopes The Manequinho Lopes Nursery is where most plants and trees used...	Gardens / Arboretums	Parque Ibirapuera
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