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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.

São Paulo, Brazil

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.

São Paulo, Brazil

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”

São Paulo, Brazil

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.

São Paulo, Brazil

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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