“Brazil is a very Catholic country,” said one non-Jewish resident who hopes to visit when the museum opens in December. “We don’t often know a great deal about other religions.” SÃO ...

As for museums, Mendes recommends MASP (Museum of Art of São Paulo) and MAM (Museum of Modern Art). The Theatro São Pedro is a local opera house that “stages amazing productions of off-the ...

This art museum is the oldest in São Paulo and houses an extensive collection of Brazilian art from the 19th century through today. Established in 1905, Pinacoteca do Estado (the Art Gallery of ...

Residents of the city of São Paulo, one of Latin America's largest and most built-up, have long fought for more green spaces. But, last year, the city announced plans that would do just the opposite: ...

However, for architecture enthusiasts, São Paulo is also a fascinating place to explore. The city is an open-air architecture museum, a blend of Art Deco, Brazilian Brutalism and modern skyscrapers.

If you get tired of the concrete jungle, make your way to the Parque do Ibirapuera, which offers a spacious, green respite from São Paulo's towering skyscrapers. The land was selected to be a ...

Pedrosa is the first director of the Venice Biennale originally from the southern hemisphere, with the exception of Nigerian ...