Introducing: Centro Cultural São Paulo (Cultural Center)

Centro Cultural São Paulo

Are you looking for an art gallery, a library, a theater or a cinema? What if they are all together? Check it out:

The Centro Cultural São Paulo (Cultural Center) is a public institution that houses the Municipal Art Gallery, the Oneyda Alvarenga club, the collection of Folklore Research Mission Mario de Andrade, a set of libraries, exhibition spaces, workshops, theaters and cinema. Amazing, right? Opened in 1982, it's one of the major cultural destinations in town. The library, built of reinforced concrete, offers more than 100 thousand books.

If you are travelling in Sao Paulo or even already have been living here for awhile, you might visit this place.

Service
What: Centro Cultural São Paulo (Cultural Center)
Where: Rua Vergueiro, 1000
When: Every day, from 10 am to 08 pm
Price: Free
Phone: +55 (11) 3383-3400
Website: www.centrocultural.sp.gov.br/

Nightclub brings international DJs to Sao Paulo, tonight. Check it out!

Sasha and Dimitri on the picture

The D.EDGE  nightclub is bringing internacional DJs to the house tonight. Check out the lineup:

• Sasha (Global Underground/UK)
• Renato Ratier
• Dimitri Nakov (France)
• Dubshape (Ale Reis vc João Lee)
• Paulo Boghosian
• Julio Torres
• Spavieri
• Mandy Hafez vs Gustavo Conti

Service

What: D.EDGE Club

Where: Rua Auro Soares de Moura Andrade, 141 - Barra Funda
When: Tonight (December 6th)
Price: R$ 40 for women and R$ 100 for men. R$ 80 / R$ 200 (consumption). It's necessary to show ID with your picture to get in.
Phone: +55 (11) 3666-9022
Website: www.d-edge.com.br/

Introducing: Predio do Banespa. It is a great view of the city landscape

Predio do Banesta, seen from the Anhangabau Park

Inaugurated in 1947 and located on the very centre of Sao Paulo, the Prédio do Banespa (Altino Arantes building), is one of the symbolic buildings of the city. Built to house the State Bank of São Paulo (Banespa).

Inspired by the EmpireState Building in New York.The Banespa building offers one of the best views of Sao Paulo. The observation deck is one of the highest in the city, not only because the building is 160 meters high, but also because it's located on the top of a hill near the Vale do Anhangabaú. It's possible visit the building.

It is free and you can go admire the cityscape. Visits to the observation deck last only five minutes. It's worth a visit!

Service
What: Banespa Building (Altino Arantes building)
Where: Rua João Brícola, 24
When: Monday to Friday, from 10 am to 5 pm.
Price: For free
Phone: +55 (11) 3249-7466

Introducing: Teatro Municipal de São Paulo

Teatro Municipal viewed from the Praça Ramos de Azevedo 

The Teatro Municipal of Sao Paulo was inaugurated in 1911 and is one of the most important theaters in Brazil. It is often featured on postcards because of its historical importance as a venue for the Semana da Arte Moderna (Modern Art Week) in 1922. Also, it is a landmark of Modernism in Brazil, and is noted for its architectural style, inspired by the Paris Opera.

The theater often hosts opera concerts, ballet, string quartet performances among many others. It's worth a visit!

Service
What: Teatro Municipal de São Paulo
Where: Praça Ramos de Azevedo
Map view of the Theater: www.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/cidade/upload/Mapa
Buying tickets: www.ingressorapido.com.br/prefeitura
Phone: +55 (11) 3397-0300
Website: www.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/cidade/secretarias/cultura/teatromunicipal/

Introducing: Mosteiro de Sao Bento

Mosteiro de Sao Bento

Founded in 1598, the Mosteiro de São Bento (Monastery of St. Benedict) is an historic building of São Paulo. Of course that on the very beginning, it was just a tiny little house very different from the picture above. The construction of the current structure began in 1910 and ended on 1914 following the project of the architect Richard Berndl, from Munich, Germany. Now, the monastery houses the Monastic Cloister, the Basílica Abacial de Nossa Senhora da Assunção, St. Benedict's School and the College of St. Benedict.

Brazilian History
In 1641, Amador Bueno was acclaimed "King of Sao Paulo" in the aristocracy paulistana intention of proclaim the independence of Brazil. Afraid of being considered a traitor of the king of Portugal, took refuge in the Monastery of St. Benedict, asking for the protection of the monks. From the outside, the Paulistas shouted: "Save Amador Bueno, our king". From inside and afraid, he repeatedly answered, "Long live to our lord Dom João IV, king by whom I'll give my life."

The Pope Benedict XVI was received at this Monastery during his first visit to Brazil in 2007. The clock perched atop the main entrance of the Monastery triggers the bells that can be heard from many blocks away. The 6000 pipe organ is used every Sunday at 10 am during the mass that features Gregorian chanting.

Service
What: Mosteiro de São Bento
Where: Largo São Bento
When: During the week, from 06 am till 06 pm; Saturday and Sundays, from 06 am till midday.
Phone: +55 (11) 3328-8799
Website: www.mosteiro.org.br/

Introducing: Museu da Imagem e do Som (MIS)

Front door of the MIS

The Museu da Imagem e do Som (Museum of Image and Sound) was inaugurated in 1970 and was created on the intention of collect, record and preserve the sounds and the images of Brazilian culture.

The collection offers about 350 thousand of films (short, long and documentaries), records (depositions, interviews, debates, lectures and musical performances), photographs and a graphic designs. In addition to that, the museum organizes exhibitions, seminars, movie sessions and photography. There is also the LabMIS, a research center specialized on the production of new media created to support a group of resident artists.

Service
What: Museu da Imagem e do Som - MIS
Where: Avenida Europa, 158
When: Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 am till 06 pm
Phone: +55 (11) 30629197
Website: www.mis.sp.gov.br/

Introducing: Santa Cecilia's Church

Saint Cecilia's Church

Despite the elaborate artwork of the Santa Cecília's church took ten years to be completed and was finally delivered in 1917, its construction started in 1899 and was just inaugurated on November 22, 1901 on the day of Saint Cecilia. The paintings were completed by the well known artist Benedito Calixto (name of a famous square of Sao Paulo which hosts every Saturday an eccentric street market. Click here to find out more). Oscar Pereira da Silva, designed the central and side domes of the church. The neighborhood surrounding the church received its name. The subway station Santa Cecilia (Line 3-Red) is located right in front of the church and was inaugurated in 1983.

Service
What: Igreja de Santa Cecília
Where: Largo Santa Cecília - Sao Paulo
When: Monday to Friday, from 7 am till 7 pm; Saturday, from 9 am till 8 pm; Sunday, from 7:30 am till 8:30 pm
Phone: +55 (11) 3331-5195
Website: www.paroquiasantacecilia.com.br/