Archive for July, 2008
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
Big City Of Brazil – Sao Paulo
Brazil’s largest city is Sao Paulo (Portuguese meaning Saint Paul). It was also the first South American city to have the largest population. Over ten million people live in the 588 square miles of Sao Paulo. Sao Paulo is located in the southeast part of Brazil and has the best economy of any other state. The home language of this city is Portuguese but there has been a mix of Italian in it in recent years due to the migration of Italian immigrants to the country.
Weather in Sao Paulo is considered to be a humid climate with subtropical temperatures. The highest temperature during the summer may reach a high of 86 and is not cold enough in the winter to produce frost. In 1985, the high summer heat caused the temperature to go as high as 97 degrees and a low of 28 degrees in August. Mountains around Sao Paulo experience cool temperatures of around 25 degrees. Rain is a common site here but only during the warmer times of the year. June, July, and August have a smaller amount of rain.
For those visiting the city, the many landmarks listed below are worth setting time aside for.
1. Praca Da Se – The official city center located next to the Sao Paulo Cathedral.
2. Estacao Da Luz – Founded in 1901 this railway station has been given historical landmark status.
3. Pinacoteca Do Estado De Sao Paulo - the museum to visit for Brazilian art.
4. Municipal Theatre Of Sao Paulo – grand opera house crafted in the 1900’s.
- Mercado Municipal – market place of historical value for Sao Paulo
- Museu Do Ipiranga – The Independence of Brazil was proclaimed in this museum in the year 1822.
- Rock’s Gallery – shopping center catering to the rock and roll enthusiast.
- Solar Da Marquesa – 18th century architecture is prevalent in this building.
- Museum Of The Portuguese Language – This historical building was built by the British. First, it was a train station that housed the many European immigrants travelling into the county.
- Banespa Building – This skyscraper is designed with the same architectural feel as the American Empire State Building. It offers visitors and observation deck to view the city and a museum to find the history behind it all.
Culture in Sao Paulo includes classical music. The Brazilian composers famous today for their important classical music were from Sao Paulo. The opera house Theatro Sao Pedro and Teatro Municipal de Sap Paulo are opera houses in the city that are famous for opera performances from the greats in classical music. The Latin American community is fortunate to have the Sao Paulo State Symphony.
Art is also a common cultural event in San Paulo. The San Paulo Museum of Art attracts many visitors each year because of it being dedicated to Queen Elisabeth II. There are 120 theatres, 70 shopping centers, 39 culture centers, 280 cinemas, and 71 museums spread throughout the city. Cultural cuisine found here is anything from French to Chinese and everything in between. There are fast food venues as well as five star restaurants to choose from. Choice in a favorite restaurant will be a hard decision as there are over 12,000 restaurants in the city.