As one of the largest cities in the world, Sao Paulo can at first seem a little daunting, although once you get stuck into its intoxicating blend of culture, history and music, you'll realise that everything in this monster metropolis moves to a common beat, and before long you'll find yourself dancing along.
One thing that most people don't expect from a place that is so synonymous with urban sprawl is parkland, although visitors will be pleasantly surprised to find some stunning natural spaces dotted throughout Sao Paulo.
Among the most picturesque of these are the Parque Ecologico do Tiete and the Parque do Ibirapuera. The city is also home to some of the finest museums and art galleries in Brazil, with the Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo boasting one of the greatest collections of contemporary art in the Americas, while the Museu Afro-Brasil - which happens to be located in the Parque do Ibirapuera itself - offers a fantastic insight into the nation's cultural history.
As one of the largest cities in the world, Sao Paulo can at first seem a little daunting, although once you get stuck into its intoxicating blend of culture, history and music, you'll realise that everything in this monster metropolis moves to a common beat, and before long you'll find yourself dancing along.
One thing that most people don't expect from a place that is so synonymous with urban sprawl is parkland, although visitors will be pleasantly surprised to find some stunning natural spaces dotted throughout Sao Paulo.
Among the most picturesque of these are the Parque Ecologico do Tiete and the Parque do Ibirapuera. The city is also home to some of the finest museums and art galleries in Brazil, with the Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo boasting one of the greatest collections of contemporary art in the Americas, while the Museu Afro-Brasil - which happens to be located in the Parque do Ibirapuera itself - offers a fantastic insight into the nation's cultural history.
