Arty farty

São Paulo

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February 24th 2013
"Do you really want to go to São Paulo?" I ask Sonya for maybe the tenth time since we arrived in Brazil. It's fair to say I was unenthused about the prospect of visiting Brazil's and what is in fact the Southern Hemispheres largest city. I think after spending five glorious days on the beautiful and serene Ilha Grande, the thought of a city the sheer size of São Paulo with its 18 or so ... read more

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more