Sao Paulo is an absolutely massive place. It encompasses over 10 million inhabitants making it is the world's third largest city and the largest in South America.

Rio has gained fame for its striking natural setting, but Sao Paulo's attraction lies in its people and its vibrant cultures.

The Avenida Paulista's canyon of upthrusting skyscrapers only hints at the city's sources of energy.

A more cosmopolitan city than its counterpart, Sao Paulo possesses significant ethnic minority communities, including substantial Japanese, Italian, and Arab and Lebanese Christian neighbourhoods.