Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
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São Bernardo do Campo is a municipality in the metropolitan area of São Paulo. Similarly to Santo André, it is divided into two districts:
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An 8-km walking route that goes from the south of Riacho Grande to the city of Cubatão, close to the coast. The route goes down in a deactivated motorway, passing across Parque Estadual Serra do Mar, the largest patch of preserved Atlantic rainforest remaining in Brazil. The route offers amazing views of the mountain range of Baixada Santista, of the industrial complex of Cubatão, and it is possible to spot the sea on sunny days. It also includes 8 monuments constructed in 1922 to celebrate the Independence of Brazil, plus Calçada de Lorena, a road constructed in the country's Imperial era (1792). After reaching Cubatão, if you wish to go back by the same route, be prepared for a serious uphill.
Praia de Paulista
A freshwater beach by the Billings reservoir, located at the central village of Riacho Grande.
The park and zoo has 373,000 m², mostly covered by Atlantic rainforest, and it is on the shore of the Billings reservoir. The park contains a zoo with 250 animals and various activities such as paddle boats and cable cars. Boat rides over the Billings reservoir are also offered. Another attraction is the sunset from the west side of the park. Also being revitalized.
Teatro Cacilda Becker
Children's City
Teatro Elis Regina
Teatro Lauro Gomes
Parque Rafael Lazzuri
Rudge Ramos
Baeta Neves
It is the main shopping area of the city. Unlike other central commercial streets in the metropolitan area, Marechal Deodoro is not pedestrianized.
By public transport
From São Paulo, the main district of São Bernardo can be reached by the metropolitan bus operated by EMTU, that departs from the Jabaquara metro and bus station.
From São Paulo's Far South to Riacho Grande
The district of Riacho Grande is next to São Paulo's Far South, and it is actually possible to go from one area to another, using either car or public transport.
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