Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
MERCADO MUNICIPAL
Highlights
1
Mercado Municipal
Look out for the
lovely stained-glass windows at this market,
depicting scenes of Brazilian agricultural
production.
See p.491
2
Memorial do Imigrante
Explore this
fascinating museum, which was once a hostel
that tens of thousands of immigrants passed
through upon arriving in Brazil.
See p.491
3
Avenida Paulista
A showcase for modern
São Paulo, this avenue also features a few lavish
mansions from bygone eras.
See p.497
4
Paranapiacaba
This remarkable, late
nineteenth-century British railway village is a
popular base for hikes in the surrounding Mata
Atlântica.
See p.518
5
Casa do Pinhal
An intriguing relic of the
state's nineteenth-century coffee boom, this is
one of the oldest surviving and best-preserved
rural estates in the state of São Paulo.
See p.522
6
Ilhabela
Protected as a state park, this island -
the most beautiful spot on São Paulo's coast -
remains unravaged by tourism.
See p.530
HIGHLIGHTS ARE MARKED ON THE MAPS ON P.484 & PP.486
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