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The Atlas Obscura Guide To São Paulo

34 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in São Paulo, Brazil

Updated October 25, 2024

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The extravagant crypts at the São Paulo Cathedral.

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Crypt of the São Paulo Cathedral

The crypts are so large they're basically their own underground church.

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Livraria da Vila

The bookstore with bookshelves built into unlikely places.
One of the alleys.

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Beco do Batman

One of São Paulo's tight urban intersections has become a haven for graffiti artists ever since a single Batman started the trend.
“Crista de galo”  or the “Dwarf red jade vine”

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Jardim Botânico de São Paulo

A jungle in the heart of São Paulo reminds visitors of what Brazil looked like untouched by man.
Aerial view of Hotel Unique with red pool on top

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Hotel Unique

A huge boat-shaped hotel with a blood red pool and other oddities.
La Madone de São Paulo mural.

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La Madone de São Paulo

This giant mural of Santa Muerte in downtown São Paulo reminds passersby of their own mortality.

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Casa de Pedra

The eccentric home of Estevão Silva da Conceição, known as the "Brazilian Gaudí."
Museu da Tatuagem

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Museu da Tatuagem de São Paulo

Brazil's only museum dedicated to the art and evolution of tattoos.
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