“People who want to see spectacular panoramic views of Sao Paulo will need to ride to the top of Banespa, which is a 161-meter high skyscraper that was built in 1939. To get to the top, everyone will need to ride an elevator to the 26th floor, then get onto another elevator and then finally climb the stairs to the observation deck.”

In the beginning, Sao Paulo was a poor and isolated village — until gold was discovered in the 1690’s in the region of Minas Gerais.

The weather in Sao Paulo is beautiful throughout the entire year. The winters are mild and mostly dry while the summers are warmer and rainy. With the location of Sao Paulo, it is possible to experience multiple seasons in one day. A cold morning can change into a hot and sunny day before the wind picks up and the temperatures drop significantly.

There are many museums in Sao Paulo including the Sao Paulo Museum of Art, the Ipiranga Museum and the Ema Gordon Klabin Cultural Foundation. The Sao Paulo Museum was founded in 1947 and the current building was built with concrete and glass in 1968. Inside the museum, people will find collections of European Art, Brazilian art, African and Asian art and antiquities. The Ipiranga Museum is a monument that opened in 1985 to honor the memory of the Independence of Brazil. It used to be a science museum, but became a history museum in 1919. There are approximately 100,00 pieces that include works of art, furniture, clothing and appliances from Brazilian history. The Ema Gordon Klabin Cultural Foundation is housed in a mansion from the 1920s. The collection of paintings includes works of art by Marc Chagall, Pompeo Batoni and Pierre Gobert.

To the south of Sao Paulo is the Sao Paulo Zoo. The zoo covers 203 acres of land with more than 3,200 animals. The zoo was created in June of 1957 and it finally opened in March of 1968. People who visit the zoo can also go on a safari tour at the Zoological Park of Sao Paulo, which is right next to the zoo.

People who want to see spectacular panoramic views of Sao Paulo will need to ride to the top of Banespa, which is a 161-meter high skyscraper that was built in 1939. To get to the top, everyone will need to ride an elevator to the 26th floor, then get onto another elevator and then finally climb the stairs to the observation deck.

Sao Paulo is filled with history, which makes it an excellent vacation destination for everyone. There are so many things to do and see and everyone can enjoy beautiful weather while they are exploring the sights of the city. So what are you waiting for?

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The Christ the Redeemer statue can be found at the peak of Corcovado Mountain within the Tijuca Forest National Park.  The statue was created by French sculptor Paul Landowski and constructed between 1922 and 1931.  The statue is 98 feet tall and the arms are 28 feet wide.  The entire statue stands on a 26-foot pedestal and weighs 700 tons.  The statue was named as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World on July 7, 2007.

The Tijuca Forest is a park that was used to grow sugar and coffee before the area was reclaimed and designated as a forest.  A park was needed at the time to protect Rio’s water supply.  The replanting of trees was successful and Tijuca Forest was declared a National Park in 1961.  Inside the park, visitors will not only see the Christ the Redeemer statue, but also the Cascatinha Waterfall, the Mayrink Chapel and a huge granite picnic table called the Mesa do Imperador.

Sugarloaf Mountain is on a peninsula at Guanabara Bay and is 1,299 feet above the harbor.  The easiest way to reach the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain is to take the two cable cars to the top.  The first cable car takes people to Morro da Urca at 722 feet and the second cable car goes to Pão de Açúcar.  As people are riding in the cable cars, they will see magnificent panoramic views of the city below.  Anyone who is a little more adventurous will also be able to rock climb at Sugarloaf Mountain or Babylon and Urca’s Mountains.

The sun and the beach are two reasons why people travel to Rio de Janeiro.  A famous resort beach in the area is Copacabana and there is a historic fort at each end of the beach.  Fort Duque de Caxias was built in 1779 and Fort Copacabana was built in 1914.  Copacabana Beach is also the beach where everyone gathers on New Year’s Eve to celebrate.

In 1808, King John VI of Portugal founded the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Gardens.  The gardens cover a 54-hectare area and it is filled with 6,500 different flowers.  There are also historical and architectural points of interest throughout the gardens.

Rio is an amazing city to visit especially if a person wants to spend quite a bit of time outside enjoying warm weather.  Visitors will find that they have plenty of activities to choose from while in this spectacular city.

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