Sao Paulo is built on an open elevated plateau, at an altitude of 800 metres, in the middle of the highlands of tropical Brazil. To ensure the connection between the various districts, the city has many viaducts that offer a gorgeous view over its different neighbourhoods. It is the city that encompasses the largest number of Portuguese-speaking people in the world.
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16 million people inhabit this multifaceted megalopolis and make Sao Paulo the real driving force behind Brazil’s economy. Its industrial park is one of the largest in Latin America. On a cultural level, it dominates the Brazilian landscape thanks to an impressive accumulation of monuments, theatres, clubs and museums. The town centre, in spite of the dazzling invasion of office blocks, has yet kept some relics of its glorious past. Old timers meet up in traditional cafés and at nightfall, paulistanos go out and know how to have fun. Many restaurants, bars, nightclubs and other venues make the night last until dawn. Live your language experience in this fascinating city!
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