Our Lady of Carmo Basilic

This cultural center of the Japanese diaspora contains the Japanese Immigration Museum, where visitors can learn about the history of the Japanese community in Brazil. A lot of activities are available, including Japanese courses and the youth group (Seinen Bunkyo). These activities are open to everyone, not only Japanese descendants.

Opened in 1929, this building's purpose changed along with its leadership, going from a movie theater to a live performance theater. Hosts the most popular Broadway-style musicals south of the equator, translated into Portuguese.

A creepy-looking church in a small street near Liberdade Sq., it is one of the oldest surviving churches of the city, dating back to 1774, when it was built to be the chapel of the city's first cemetery. It is still the destination of romaria Catholic pilgrimages.

São Paulo's main catholic church, with 14 towers, built in a Gothic and Renaissance style. Although the current construction was finished in 1954, the original cathedral, at the same spot, dates from the early history of São Paulo - 1616.

Church and Convent of Saint Francis and the historic Law School of the University of São Paulo.

Home to the Higher Courts of Law of the State of São Paulo since 1933. Hosts an exhibition about law in the state.