São Paulo Travel Information
Christmas in São Paulo
In Sao Paulo, Brazil's largest city, the focus is on the decor of the malls that compete for the best decorated, with emphasis on the lyrical themes usually in the Shopping Patio Higienópolis and the true animated masterpieces of Shopping Iguatemi.
In addition, the streets light up each year and excel in bright decorations, giving the tourists an unprecedented spectacle because almost all the big city is adorned. Fields of picturesque towns like Campos do Jordão, for example, are beautifully decorated giving an European flavor to Christmas in Brazil. The Christmas decorations in Sao Paulo takes the streets, avenues, parks and monuments throughout the city. And so the population can enjoy all the programming, the City of São Paulo, in partnership with the São Paulo Turismo (SPTuris), promotes cultural tourism tours accompanied by guides who explain the history and decoration of the city. The tours start at the beginning of December until Christmas Eve.
The Turismetrô enshrined tours popular program that uses the subway as a means of transportation, provided by Sao Paulo Tourism (SPTuris) in partnership with the Metropolitan Company of São Paulo, presents a Christmas special script on the weekends of December. The tour invites the visitor to walk in points decorated for the holiday season, as the Largo São Francisco, the Museum of Sacred Art and Avenida Paulista. Bilingual guides accompany groups of up to 25 people, points of interest, which hosts artistic intervention program that explains the history and traditions of the city.
The Costumes: the decorations of the houses come in late November / early December, but every office and shop, also decorates. It is customary to have end-of-the-year meetings in workplaces, or among large families that promote the Secret Santa, a Western Christmas tradition, in which members of a group or community are randomly assigned a person to whom they anonymously give a gift. In Brazil it is called amigo secreto or amigo oculto (Secret Friend).
The 24th night is a very busy. The custom of the midnight mass still exists in most families, especially in small and medium-sized cities, more religious in nature. The cribs are part of the decoration and distinguishes the religious families. Christmas dinner is usually the highlight of the evening always rich in possessions of the family, always an opportunity to meet and toast to love. The most famous dishes are turkey, french toast, fruit cakes, Christmas cake, roasted chestnuts, various fruits, nuts, hazelnuts, almonds, raisins and fruit. Some say that eating dates at Christmas brings good luck. Grapes are the most served fruit. They open the presents after dinner and the party continues with many gifts and Christmas greeting. The next morning is to prepare for lunch. Many families leave the dinner served all day.
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Activities near to Christmas in São Paulo
| CCBB - Bank of Brazil Culture Center (theater) -
Opened in April 21, 2001, the Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil in Sâo Paulo celebrates the success to have achieved its goal: to inject a greater vitality in the scene in São Paulo.
The CCBB São Paulo was built in 1901 at Alvares Penteado Street corner with Quitanda Street. Located in the historic heart of the city which is currently a path of pedestrians, the building was... Address: Rua Álvares Penteado, 112 - Centro Distance: 18.82km from the Christmas in São Paulo |  |
| Maestro Francisco Paulo Russo Theater (theater) - The Maestro Francisco Paulo Russo Theater was opened in 1991.Designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer, the theater is one of the best interior of the state, with capacity for 466 people. It has lighting system, freight elevator with a capacity of two tons, the scene of the Italian type and is suitable for dance performances, theater, orchestras and shows. Located in the city of Araras, the theater also has a 126 seat amphitheater. The theat... Address: Av. Dona Renata, 401 - Jardim Alto das Araras Araras - São Paulo, 13600-001, Brazil Distance: 18.95km from the Christmas in São Paulo | |
| Centro Cultural Sao Paulo (museum) -
Initially designed to house an extension of Mário de Andrade Library, Centro Cultural São Paulo suffered in the course of its construction, a series of changes to become one of the first multidisciplinary cultural venues in the country.
Opened in 1982, offers theater, dance and music, visual arts exhibitions, film and video projections, workshops, debates and courses, and maintains significant collections... Address: Centro Cultural São Paulo Rua Vergueiro, 1000 São Paulo Distance: 26.20km from the Christmas in São Paulo |  |
Restaurants near to Christmas in São Paulo
| Senzala Bar & Grill is a Pub restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Christmas in São Paulo and can be found at Praça Panamericana, 99 In the spacious facility can be both dinner, snack or lunch. Options include the penne with limone, the mini chicken drumsticks or cheese salad. Brahma beer and serves the drinks, like the classic dry martini. |
| McDonald´s - Panamericana is a Hamburgers restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Christmas in São Paulo and can be found at Praça Panamericana, 60 McDonald's is one of the largest fast-food world and is present in all regions of Brazil, with about 1,200 stores. For children over what is successful is the Happy Meal with hamburger, fries, soda and a surprise gift. As for the grown older one of the most requested is the traditional Big Mc, with two burgers, lettuce, cheese, special sa |
| Leo Dolci - Praça Panamericana is a Dessert restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Christmas in São Paulo and can be found at Praça Panamericana, 44 While serving salads and pasta at lunch, is remembered for sweets. The pie yarrow wins crispy puff pastry and a faint vanilla cream. The chat-de-angel and the pump of hazelnut are also requested to give two mouth-watering. |
| The Prime Grill is a Brazilian restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Christmas in São Paulo and can be found at Avenida Moreira Magalhães, 520 The space is flooded with natural light. Are served 25 different cuts of meat, including abound sirloin, steak and Peplum ancho. There is a buffet with fresh seafood such as oyster, mussel shell, pink shrimp in garlic and lobster. |
Hotels near to Christmas in São Paulo
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| Hotel Barao Do Cafe Hotel Barao Do Cafe is a popular choice amongst travelers in Campinas, whether exploring or just passing through. Featuring a complete list of amenities, guests will find their stay at the property a comfortable one. To be found at the hotel are disabled facilities, 24hr room service, laundry service/dry cleaning, meeting facilities, business center. Each guestroom is elegantly furnished and equip... |
| Hotel Pousada Jaguariuna Hotel Pousada Jaguariuna is a popular choice amongst travelers in Jaguariuna, whether exploring or just passing through. Both business travelers and tourists can enjoy the hotel's facilities and services. 24hr room service, pets allowed, business center, laundry service/dry cleaning, room service are just some of the facilities on offer. Designed and decorated to make guests feel right at home, ea... |