Mariana Prates, autor em São Paulo Secreto

Journalist and writer from Minas Gerais, raised amid the hills and loves of Belo Horizonte. Now reporting from across the border, discovering hidden corners in the streets of São Paulo. To find me: mariana.prates@secretmedianetwork.com

After the 2026 Oscars, São Paulo hosts a free marathon featuring the award-winning films—find out how to watch “One Battle After Another,” “Sinners,” and many others without paying a dime

Despite the huge fan base, “The Secret Agent,” the only Brazilian film competing for the 2026 Oscars, returned home without a single statuette. Although the national favorite did not emerge victorious, we...

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It’s not in the Northeast! A festival on the São Paulo coast features a maritime procession, canoe races, and traditional coastal cuisine

For over 100 years, the Festival of Saint Peter the Fisherman has transformed Ubatuba into a grand gathering of faith, music, and flavors typical of the coast. The celebration takes place annually in June...

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Designated as a heritage site, this free festival in the interior of São Paulo brings together big names in literature and music

Did you know that a city in the interior of São Paulo hosts one of the state’s most significant literary events? The Votuporanga Literary Festival (FLIV) takes place annually in northwestern São Paulo an...

$This 5-star hotel in São Paulo has hosted Paul McCartney, Madonna, and other stars—and you can spend the day there for a fraction of the daily rate.$

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This 5-star hotel in São Paulo has hosted Paul McCartney, Madonna, and other stars—and you can spend the day there for a fraction of the daily rate.

If you have always been curious about what the experience of a five-star hotel is like, pay close attention to this news. The Grand Hyatt São Paulo, one of the most prestigious hotels in the capital of Sã...

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Less than 2 hours from São Paulo: the city of flowers that looks like a European setting and is the perfect weekend getaway.

The similarity between the names of Holambra, 130 kilometers from São Paulo, and a certain European country is no mere coincidence. The municipality of 15,000 inhabitants was founded in 1948 as a colony...

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A few hours from São Paulo, the “Coffee Empire” is home to the oldest pharmacy in Brazil and was once so rich that it had to mint its own currency.

Anyone who says that time travel doesn't exist is mistaken: Bananal, in the interior of São Paulo, transports us directly to the era of the Brazilian Empire! This charming city in the Paraíba Valley is an...

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Brazil’s first concert hall was born inside an abandoned train station — and you can visit it for free.

Sala São Paulo stands out not only for being one of the most iconic cultural spots in the capital of São Paulo. After all, it was also the first hall exclusively dedicated to concerts in all of Brazil! Op...

After decades of waiting, São Paulo finally gets its first BRT on Radial Leste to reduce travel time by 50%.

BRT Radial Leste is São Paulo's newest urban mobility project, which promises to transform the daily routine of those who cross the city. Designed to serve approximately 400,000 people per day, the new sy...

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It’s not the Amazon: a boat procession in the interior of São Paulo has been attracting devotees for almost 150 years on one of the state’s most preserved rivers.

The Descida da Santa is one of the most unique cultural events in São Paulo. For almost 150 years, faithful and tourists have paid homage to Nossa Senhora do Livramento through a river procession on the R...

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Cirque du Soleil announces historic return to São Paulo with an unprecedented version of the show that changed the course of the company.

Ladies and gentlemen, Cirque du Soleil is back for another unforgettable season in São Paulo! The world's largest circus company returns to Brazil after two years, this time with the show "Alegría – A New...