Stop 5: Sao Paulo (Return to the metropolis)

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We decided that as much as we both like the beach it really was time to move on and indulge in a little culture. We headed to Sao Paulo, the business centre of Brazil's booming economy. With only 2 nights here we had to fit in as much as possible during our short stay. 

We went to a local samba night in Vila Madalena, where we were staying. The night was recommended to us by Tulio our informative hostelier. He promised a fun and authentic party, which was certainly delivered. The music played by a live band was brilliant. We never knew a tambourine could be played so well (it was truly a replacement for the drums). The place was packed with locals which was a good thing but also meant that as samba novices we were out of our depth on the dance floor!

Here is a little of what else we got up to. 

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Photos

Mercado Municipal
A foodies dream!

Acai
Ellie enjoying the very typical amazonian fruit acai at the market. It is served with banana and granola.

Cathedral
Sao Paulo´s modern Cathedral.

Amazing Cake
This was from the ´best bakery in Sao Paulo´.

Big Bob
Brazil´s answer to the Big Mac.

Comments

[Peter Cherry]

I would like to point out that in Scottish vernacular a "bob" refers to a poo. Presumably "a big bob" could be used to mean a particularly big one...Enjoying your meal there, Steve?