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Sao Paulo – A Great Start For a Road Trip Around Brazil

Travel tips for visiting Sao Paulo and the 8 most beautiful spots in Brazil

When you're in Brazil, you should definitely check out Sao Paulo. There is a good chance that you will even land there by plane, so there is no other option than to take a stroll through one of the largest cities in the world. As in any large city, it is necessary to guard your property here, but do not let rumours about the danger there frighten you. Katarina and Rok say that they met the kindest people on their trip to Brazil and never once felt threatened.

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What to see in Sao Paulo before travelling through the country

The city has 90 museums and 54 parks. Samba Saturdays are held every Saturday at various bars. With samba, the townspeople relax after a busy week. Before Samba Saturday night, you can go to the Benedito Calixto market, an outdoor market where you will find handicrafts, antiques, clothes, vinyls, furniture and more. The market also has live music and excellent food stalls, and nearby restaurants.

In the centre of the city you will find 19th-century European architecture that blends with Latin America. For those who want some culture, here is Museu Afro Brasil, where you will find more than 4000 paintings, photos, costumes and exhibitions related to the African side of history and culture in Brazil and both Americas. For football fans, there is also the Museu do Futebol. It is also worth seeing the Japanese neighborhood of Liberdado, where the majority of Japanese live outside of Japan.

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Catedral da Sé is the largest cathedral in the city and the largest in South America, with a capacity of up to 8,000 people. It was built in 1954 in the Neo-Gothic style with the Renaissance dome of the architect Maximilian Emil Hehl, who made the design for it, inspired the Florence Cathedral.

Road trip around Brazil

Sao Paulo is definitely a city worth visiting. From here, you can embark on an extended road trip through Brazil and create an unforgettable journey that will be cherished for years to come. Katarina and Rok present you the 8 most beautiful spots in Brazil. On their journey, they tried to find out what makes the people there happy. They got some interesting answers.

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