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The São Paulo Carnival may not have Rio's reputation and popularity, but its cheaper tickets and less touristy atmosphere make it a fantastic alternative. The city's samba schools perform all night in the Sambadrome, competing for the much-coveted samba award.
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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.
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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.
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The São Silvestre Marathon is one of Latin America's biggest road races and takes place in the streets of São Paulo. The marathon began in 1925 as an 8000m race around the streets. The distance is now fixed at 15km.
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Founded in 1554 by Jesuit missionaries, the city of São Paulo celebrates its anniversary with musical performances and special cakes. The most famous are in Bixiga neighbourhood, where they cook a metre for every year since the city's foundation.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The central Municipal Theatre plays an important role in the cultural life of São Paulo, hosting operas, concerts and ballets. Built from sandstone and elaborately sculpted red marble, the interiors are also lavishly decorated. Visitors can take guided tours.
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