Once a month – always on Sundays – the Eastern European Cultural Fair takes place at the Vila Zelina a region known as the “Eastern Europe of São Paulo”. The fair takes place from February to December, from 10am to 5pm, in Rua Aracati Mirim, next to the Vila Prudente Ecological Park.
This Sunday, the 9th, the june issue. So if you haven’t seen it yet, this is your chance to visit.
Special program
This Sunday, the Eastern European Fair hosts a program with:
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- Folk dances typical of Eastern European countries, at 1pm.
In addition, in celebration of Environment Day, the Vila Prudente Ecological Park will have other activities such as zip-lining; workshops and lectures on urban fauna and solar energy; distribution of plant seedlings; a children’s drawing competition on urban fauna and much more.
The Eastern European Cultural Fair
This is where immigrants gather, passionate about the culture of the region, as well as the curious and those on the lookout.
It’s the perfect place to discover the handicrafts and indulge in the cuisine of countries such as..: Ukraine, Russia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia and Lithuania.
For those who love a gastronomic tour, the stalls offer food typical of the various Slavic peoples. Among the options are:
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- “Bulgarian bureka (stuffed puff pastries),
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- “Russian varenikes (small stuffed pancakes),
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- “Lithuanian kugelis (made with potato dough)
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- and many other traditional dishes.
As for drinks, you can also try “krupnikas”, a typical Lithuanian honey liqueur, and “kvass”, a fermented artisanal drink from the region.
The region’s traditional handicrafts include Russian matrioshkas, Ukrainian porcelain art, Bulgarian machetry and much more.
In other words, there’s something for everyone!
Where: Rua Aracati Mirim – Vila Prudente