History and legends of São Paulo in the city center
Olá! 👋 I am Rafaela, a local and independent licensed guide who is passionate about history and culture 🎭 I was born and raised in São Paulo and love to show people around sharing the rich historical patrimony of my city 🏙️ in a fun and light way. I celebrate the Brazilian culture daily by being part of a Samba carnival block and the president of a social cultural organisation, so I can give you hidden insights about life in São Paulo that are unvaluable Come Discover São Paulo with me! 😊
Pickup
I will be in front of the Bar Brahma at Ipiranga avenue. I will be wearing a bright orange hat
Description
📸🏙️Understand the History of São Paulo in a unique way 🏛️
Join me in a journey to learn about the history of São Paulo while walking through the historic streets of the city center. Experience a unique perspective with a true local.
Find out how São Paulo grew from a small religious village to the largest city in South America 🌎
We will see:
- 🛖 Pateo do Colégio where the city was founded, and how it got it’s name
- ⛪ The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of Black Men - built by the slaves and their safe heaven,
- 🌊The Anhagabau "valley" which was once a river
- The Municipal Theatre 🎭
- 🗽Statue of Zumbi dos Palmares, the main leader who fought against slavery (the author is a personal friend of mine)
- Banespão, the building that resembles Empire State Building - where you have the best point of view of the city
- Martinelli building,The first skyscraper of São Paulo and its polemic construction 🏗️
- 🕍 Sé Cathedral, enter and explore our beautiful gothic central church
- 🏛️City Hall with it's unexpected architecture
...and many other locations that are part of the city's identity.
From colonial Brazil to the buzzing metropolis.
You will discover how is daily life here with me, a local, and the best secret corners to visit that only locals know.
I don't rely on a set script, so every tour is a different experience from the questions that emerge and your specific interests. Don't refrain from asking questions because that make the tour much more fun!
And more 👇
Bonus 1: Get a list of my personal recommendations for São Paulo, without any commercial affiliation ⭐
Bonus 2: During the tour I will treat you with a delicious brazilian snack 🍪
See you in the tour!