Friday, October 26, 2012

Tourist Attractions In The Town Of Sao Paulo

By Tyler Ramos


As odd and scary as it may sound, the Butanta Institute in Sao Paulo offers courses for those who want to learn more about anti-snake venom and how it is applied to a snake bite. Among the many other tourist attractions in the city of Sao Paulo, this institute contains hundreds of different species of snakes, spiders, scorpions, and lizards. It also has a large library for those interested in learning more.

Ramos de Azevedo was the architect who designed the Municipal Theatre in 1991. This theatre is restored and improved. It is a popular tourist destination in the city. The theater is very beautiful and well designed.

For art enthusiasts the Casa das Rosas is a popular art gallery. It has been operating for two decades now and it features over three hundred pieces of art including prints, sculptures and pictures. The gallery is surrounded by a pleasing abundance of rose gardens that give the area charm and fragrance.

Another site worth visiting is the home of architect Oscar Americano at the Luisa and Oscar Americano Foundation. This extravagant home has an outstanding garden and it also features many paintings dating back to the Imperial period. During weekends visitors can enjoy live concerts and partake of beverages during tea hours. Most of the art work inside is the creation of Frans Post.

For those hoping to enjoy outdoor activities in the city's attractive park system, there are several parks to choose from. One that features recreational water activities is Guarapiranga Lake Park. This park also has many wonderful restaurants where people can sample the varieties of local cuisine available for purchase.

Another popular park is Morumbi Park. In addition to children's playgrounds and hiking paths, this park has lots of unspoiled forest to explore off trail for those who are adventurous. There are many lakes and trees here which attract birds and butterflies. In January of 2012 a rained out football match here turned into a water park as fans decided to celebrate the rain storm rather than leave.

Another popular site is the Parque do Ibirapuera, which not only has running trails, but also features a fully functioning convention center that can host major events and meetings. It is one of the largest parks in South America and sometimes draws comparisons to New York City's famed Central Park. Here you can meet many people from a wide variety of different backgrounds all in one place.

Another one of the many tourists attractions in the city of Sao Paulo is the Palacio dos Bandeirantes, home to the governor of the city. This location displays many wonderful works of art from the Colonial period and these displays are frequently open to public showings. The area also has attractive gardens and landscaping, making it a great place for travelers to relax for a while. The gardens surrounding the palace are home to two thousand different species of plants.




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