São Paulo ([sɐ̃ʊ̃ˈpaʊlʊ] (help·info)) is the capital of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city is the largest in Brazil and fifth in the world by population and is located in the South East of the country. It is also the richest city of Brazil. The name means Saint Paul in Portuguese.
The city has an area of 1,523 square kilometres (588 sq mi) and a population of 10,886,518, which makes it the most populous in Brazil, in Americas and the southern hemisphere (metro area: about 20 million).
People from the city of São Paulo are known as paulistanos, while paulistas designates anyone from the whole of São Paulo state, including the paulistanos. The city's Latin motto is Non ducor, duco, which translates as "I am not led, I lead". A famous nickname for the city is "Sampa". São Paulo is also known for its unreliable weather, the sheer size of its helicopter fleet, architecture and multitude of skyscrapers. The São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport connects São Paulo with many Brazilian cities and also operates international flights.
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The Municipal Market, or Mercado Municipal, is huge and very interesting. All types of fruits and a lot of different food.
ReplyAlso, Livraria Cultura on Avenida Paulista is the biggest bookstore in Brazil.
You can enjoy living in São Paulo if you live within walking distance from work.
Posted over 2 years ago
Talk about chaotic. São Paulo is nuts! Try jamming 20 million people into not the biggest space, and then give them all cars and motorbikes and see what happens. Go!
São Paulo, or Sampa, as they call it, does have a lot to offer for almost anyone, though. From teeming slums to high class restaurants and hotels and museums, there's easily enough to do to fill a few days.
ReplyPosted about 1 year ago
If you're in São Paulo, you need to take advantage of the amazing restaurants. In particular, be sure to go to a churrascaria (Brazilian steak house). There are a lot of good ones but the best is Barbacoa:
Replyhttp://www.barbacoa.com.br/ho2/home.asp
Posted about 1 year ago
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