Liberdade: a Walking Tour of São Paulo’s “Japantown” |
Close your eyes. Imagine it is 1970 and you have come to São Paulo for a visit. Maybe you are from Rio de Janeiro or Rio Grande do Sul or Rio Verde, Goiás. Maybe you have flown in from New York or Paris. You have certainly heard that in São Paulo one place you must visit is Brazil’s “Japantown” of Liberdade. Now jump forward to 2008. The image of São Paulo remains the same. Even for residents of the city itself, Liberdade remains a top tourist attraction.
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Búzios Travel Guide: Seaside Resort in Rio de Janeiro State |
A visit by Brigitte Bardot in 1964 sparked the transformation of Armação de Búzios (its official name) from an isolated fishing village into the St. Tropez of South America. A better comparison perhaps might be with the Spanish island Ibiza, but in any case the ambiance on this amoeba-shaped peninsula is more reminiscent of the Mediterranean than anywhere else in Brazil.
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São Paulo State: Excursions Beyond the City |
Except skiing and snowboarding, São Paulo state pretty much has it all. See our tips.
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São Paulo Travel Guide: Inside São Paulo |
São Paulo: “Where days are dedicated to work and nights to pleasure.”
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São Paulo Hotels and Lodging |
São Paulo lodging tips.
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Weird São Paulo |
See how weird São Paulo can be: motoboys galore, Flea has trouble breathing, urban birds hit the asphalt, and traffic jams on “No Car Day.”
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