Located in Itatiba, Fazenda Dona Carolina was a major coffee producer in the region during the 19th century. The building, erected in 1872 by Dona Carolina and her husband José Alves Cardoso, was initial...
In São José do Barreiro, on the São Paulo side of the Paraíba Valley, the Pau d’Alho Farm is a former 19th-century coffee plantation. Listed in 1968 by IPHAN, the building, surrounded by stone and wattle-...
Established in June 1993, the Immigration Museum is a historic building that once housed the old Immigrant Hostel in the Brás neighborhood. Affiliated with the São Paulo State Department of Culture, the m...
Built in 1790, the Vassoural Farm is located in the rural area of Itu, featuring a Bandeirista-style rammed-earth main house. With Itu included in the “Sugar Quadrilateral” alongside Sorocaba, Piracicaba...
Located in Mairiporã, the Pico do Olho D’Água hill-mountain, at 1,180 meters, is one of the highest points in the Serra da Cantareira. It also treats visitors to a breathtaking sunset amidst a “sea of clo...
Although cemeteries are often associated solely with mourning and silence, they are, in fact, excellent places to embark on a journey through memory—both of those who rest there and of the metropolis itse...
Built in 1813 as a large coffee plantation, Fazenda das Três Barras is located in the rural area of Bananal. It was part of the coffee cycle in the Paraíba Valley and was one of the largest producers in S...
In the northwest part of the city, Jaraguá State Park was established to protect the highest point in São Paulo. It also houses one of the last remaining areas of Atlantic Forest in São Paulo. Since 1994,...
With only 24% of its original coverage remaining, the Atlantic Forest is one of the most threatened ecosystems today. Years ago, the biome covered more than 1 million square kilometers along the Brazilian...
Located in Caminhos do Mar Park, the Old Road of Santos is one of the most comprehensive tourist routes in São Paulo. It combines a preserved area of Atlantic Forest with well-maintained trails, and also...