Sao Paulo, Brazil — Attractions
Museu de Arte
A large concrete building supported on delicate pillars in the Avenida Paulista houses an important collection of Western art. This museum features the work of the great European artists from the last 500 years, and hosts visiting exhibitions. It is open every day and entry is free on Thursdays. The complex includes a reasonably priced restaurant.
- Region/City Name
- Sao Paulo
- Address
- Av. Paulista 1578
- Phone Number
- 3251 5644
- Hours
- Friday to Wednesday, 11am to 6pm. Thursday 11am to 8pm
- Admission
- R$15 (adults), free for children under 10
Mercado Municipal
This imposing neo-Gothic style hall, dating from 1933, is the venue for a huge market, which sells local fruit, vegetables, cheese and other produce. The hall is noted for its gigantic stained-glass windows that depict scenes from the coffee plantations and other agricultural pursuits. The building is north of Praca da Se.
- Region/City Name
- Sao Paulo
- Address
- Rua da Cantareira 306
Ibirapuera Park
The Parque do Ibirapuera is a large park near the center of Sao Paulo with many interest sights and activities, including a planetarium, Japanese pavilion, gymnasium, the Obelisk of Sao Paulo (a symbol of the Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932), and the Cicillo Matarazzo Pavilion, which houses the Museum of Contemporary Art and is the site for large events like the São Paulo Art Biennial and São Paulo Fashion Week. The park is home to many other museums, including the Air Force Museum, Folklore Museum, and Modern Art Museum. It also has jogging and walking trails, and a picturesque lake.
- Region/City Name
- Sao Paulo
- Address
- Avenida Pedro Alvares Cabral, Sao Paulo
- Phone Number
- (11) 5573-4180
- Website
- www.parquedoibirapuera.com
- Hours
- The park is open daily from 5am to midnight.
Hopi Hari
Hopi Hari is an amusement park about 45 miles (72km) north of Sao Paulo, open since 1999. Sometimes described as Brazil's version of Disneyland, the park has several themed areas focusing on European and local culture, and rides including roller coasters, a haunted house, and a Ferris wheel. Taxis to Hopi Hari can be expensive, but there is a bus from Sao Paulo every morning. The park's hours of operation vary according to season, so call ahead or check their website (which is in Portuguese) before you go.
- Region/City Name
- Sao Paulo
- Phone Number
- 0800 940 4674
- Website
- www.hopihari.com.br
- Admission
- 69.90 real at the gate or 56.70 real through the website
