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The Atlas Obscura Guide To São Paulo

36 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in São Paulo, Brazil

Updated June 19, 2026
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The extravagant crypts at the São Paulo Cathedral.

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Crypt of the São Paulo Cathedral

The crypts are so large they're basically their own underground church.

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Livraria da Vila

The bookstore with bookshelves built into unlikely places.
One of the alleys.

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Beco do Batman

One of São Paulo's tight urban intersections has become a haven for graffiti artists ever since a single Batman started the trend.
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“Crista de galo”  or the “Dwarf red jade vine”

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Jardim Botânico de São Paulo

A jungle in the heart of São Paulo reminds visitors of what Brazil looked like untouched by man.
La Madone de São Paulo mural.

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La Madone de São Paulo

This giant mural of Santa Muerte in downtown São Paulo reminds passersby of their own mortality.

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Casa de Pedra

The eccentric home of Estevão Silva da Conceição, known as the "Brazilian Gaudí."
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Hotel Unique

A huge boat-shaped hotel with a blood red pool and other oddities.
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