Balkan community in São Paulo

A guide for people from the Balkans living in São Paulo, Brazil: where the consulate is, which community organisations exist, what is happening and what is worth seeing. Balkan Nexus brings together people from Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Slovenia and North Macedonia.

What to see

LandmarksAvenida PaulistaThe lifeline of the city — a financial and cultural spine lined with museums, restaurants and skyscrapers. On Sundays it closes to traffic and turns…Parks & natureIbirapuera ParkA huge city park with lakes and pavilions designed by the great Oscar Niemeyer. It is the favourite spot for exercise, exhibitions and a break from t…MuseumsSão Paulo Museum of Art (MASP)An unmistakable building that appears to float on red columns, housing a world-class art collection. Paintings are displayed on glass easels in one o…LandmarksSé CathedralOne of the largest Neo-Gothic churches in the world, framed by palm trees in the very centre. An impressive crypt lies beneath it.LandmarksBeco do BatmanA cobbled alley in the artistic Vila Madalena district, covered end to end in outstanding graffiti. The murals change constantly, so no two visits ar…RestaurantsMunicipal MarketFamous for its neoclassical architecture and its legendary, wildly overstuffed mortadella sandwich. The perfect place to sample local produce and exo…LandmarksLiberdade DistrictThe largest Japanese community outside Japan, marked by red lanterns strung above the streets. The area is full of Asian restaurants, shops and weeke…LandmarksMartinelli BuildingBrazil's first skyscraper, with an astonishing view over the endless city from its roof. Access to the terrace is free with prior booking.MuseumsPinacoteca do Estado de São PauloThe city's oldest art museum, set in a beautifully converted red-brick building. The collection focuses above all on Brazilian art.LandmarksTheatro Municipal de São PauloAn architectural jewel inspired by the Paris Opera and a centre of high culture. It hosts opera and ballet productions of international standing.