São Paulo, Brazil’s vibrant financial center, is among the world's most populous cities, with numerous cultural institutions and a rich architectural tradition...
São Paulo, Brazil’s vibrant financial center, is among the world's most populous cities, with numerous cultural institutions and a rich architectural tradition. Its iconic buildings range from its neo-Gothic cathedral and the 1929 Martinelli skyscraper to modernist architect Oscar Niemeyer’s curvy Edifício Copan. The colonial-style Pátio do Colégio church marks where Jesuit priests founded the city in 1554.
Currency | Real, R$1 = 100 centavos |
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Population | Approximately 11.8 million |
Newspaper | Journal do Brasil, Folha de São Paulo, Estado de São Paulo, O Globo |
Opening Hours | Shops are normally open Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, closed over lunch. Banks are open from Mon-Fri 10am-4pm. |
Emergency Number | Police: 190,Emergency: 192,Fire Brigade: 193,Tourist Police (Rua São Bento 380): +55 11 3107 5642 |
Electricity | 110 V, 60 Hz. Some hotels have both 110 and 220 V outlets. |
Tourist Information | São Paulo Tourist information Av. São João, 473, São Paulo Daily 9am-6pm |
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