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One of the two traditional addresses for classical music fans. This is where the historic Modern Art Week took place in 1922. The building, designed by Ramos de Azevedo in 1911, is reason enough to justify a visit. It now houses the São Paulo City Symphony Orchestra, the city's lead group in the field. Guided visits need to be booked in advance.
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The historical part of downtown is known for being unsafe at night, so to compensate for that, local NGOs organize a nocturnal walking tour every Thursday. It is an opportunity to have a different look at some of downtown's most famous sights. Unfortunately, the tour is only given in Portuguese.
Viaduto do Chá
Linking R. Barão de Itapetininga to R. Direita. Marks the transition from old to the new part of the center.
Vale do Anhangabaú
The valley is a giant boulevard with gardens, sculptures and a view of the main downtown office buildings. The Altino Arantes building and the Correios Palace are here.
Palácio do Anhangabaú, Edifício Matarazzo, Banespinha
São Paulo's city hall is a building from the 1930s in modernist architectural style. The building had been the home of Matarazzo Industries, which used to be the most powerful manufacturing company in Brazil.
Palácio dos Correios
The first home to the state's mail service, constructed in 1922. It hosts many exhibitions, mainly focused on the company's history.
Largo da Memória
The obelisk in this square dates from 1814, which marks São Paulo becoming a city.