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São Silvestre Marathon |  São Paulo
Dec 2009 (annual)
The São Silvestre Marathon is one of Latin America's biggest road races and takes place in the streets of São Paulo. |
São Paulo Anniversary |  São Paulo
Jan 2010 (annual)
Founded in 1554 by Jesuit missionaries, the city of São Paulo celebrates its anniversary with musical performances and special cake every year. |
São Paulo Carnival |  São Paulo Sambadrome
Feb 2010 (annual)
The São Paulo Carnival may not have Rio's reputation and popularity, but its cheaper tickets and less touristic atmosphere make it a fantastic alternative. The city's samba schools perform all night in the Sambadrome, competing for the much-coveted samba award. |
Sao Vito Festival |  Rua Fernandes Silva
May 2010 (annual)
The Sao Vito (or San Vito) festival is a major event in the diaries of São Paulo's large Italian community. With typical Italian dishes, dancing and music, this event on Rua Fernandes Silva will put you in the party mood. |
São Paulo International Film Festival |  São Paulo
Oct - Nov 2010 (annual)
Every year the São Paulo International Film Festival attracts the cream of the Brazilian film industry and directors from around the world. An extensive international programme of workshops, talks and screenings takes place at venues around the city. |
São Paulo Art Museum |  São Paulo Art Museum
Daily; not Mon
Located in a landmark Modernist building perched on concrete stilts, the São Paulo Art Museum in Bela Vista has 19th-century Brazilian paintings and European masters from the last five centuries. Every Sunday there's an antiques fair next door. |
Pinacoteca do Estado |  Pinacoteca do Estado
Daily; not Mon
The Pinacoteca do Estado is located at the heart of the city's cultural renovation zone in the Luz neighbourhood. The attractively lit art gallery has a collection of 19th- and 20th-century Brazilian art on display and a terrace café. |
Playcenter |  Playcenter
Weekends only
The star attraction of the large Playcenter amusement park in Barra Funda is the terrifying Boomerang rollercoaster, which speeds along at 75km an hour. Other attractions include the popular Viking Boat and the Castle of Horrors. |
Metropolitan Cathedral |  Metropolitan Cathedral
Daily
São Paulo's Metropolitan Cathedral is a major landmark in a quiet square of the city centre. The city's largest cathedral, it has a capacity for 8000 people. Highlights include its stained-glass windows and tropical-influenced details such as carved coffee beans. |
São Bento Monastery |  São Bento Monastery
Daily
Located in the centre, next to the financial district, São Bento Monastery is attached to a church originally dating back to the 16th century. A Benedictine monastery, the monks sing a Gregorian chant here at daybreak. |
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