One of the most visited cultural institutions of the city is Paulista Museum. It occupies a spectacular building in neoclassical style. The museum exposition includes over a hundred thousand exhibits, among which are beautiful paintings, sculptures, and collections of photographs. After visiting the museum, you should take a stroll around the picturesque park surrounding it. You'll see a lot of luxurious fountains, sculptures and landscaping.
The beautiful Cathedral of Sao Paulo remains an irreplaceable symbol of the city. It is one of the five largest Gothic cathedrals in the world. The very first church in its place was built more than 500 years ago. The cathedral itself was literally erected on its ruins. It has an incredible scale. The length of the building is 111 meters. Its hall can accommodate up to 8000 people at a time. Recently, a major reconstruction of the cathedral was completed, during which many original elements of decoration were restored.
In the city is a colorful Japanese quarter of Liberdadi. A stroll around which can turn into an exciting excursion. Now, this area is inhabited by about 500 000 immigrants from Japan. At every step, nice stores with goods from a far country, as well as restaurants of Japanese cuisine are found. Interesting art galleries and the Museum of Japanese Immigration are operating in this area.
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