São Paulo - Surroundings
There are several towns outside of São Paulo that are worth visiting.
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Carapicuiba, Brazil
(Near Sao Paulo (City))
Carapicuiba
Carapicuiba, founded in 1580, lies on the Rio Tietà 20km/12.4mi west of São Paulo; it is reached on the Castelo Branco expressway. If time permits, it is worth looking into Aldeia Velha (18km/11mi away) for the sake of its colonial houses.
Carapicuiba, founded in 1580, lies on the Rio Tietà 20km/12.4mi west of São Paulo; it is reached on the Castelo Branco expressway. If time permits, it is worth looking into Aldeia Velha (18km/11mi away) for the sake of its colonial houses.
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Santo Andre, Brazil
(Near Sao Paulo (City))
Santo André
At Santo André, a historic little town 19km/11.8mi from São Paulo, now industrialized, is the Pedroso Regional Park (on the Estrada do Pedroso), a forest reserve with a lake (pedalos for hire), sports facilities and a cableway.
At Santo André, a historic little town 19km/11.8mi from São Paulo, now industrialized, is the Pedroso Regional Park (on the Estrada do Pedroso), a forest reserve with a lake (pedalos for hire), sports facilities and a cableway.
Paranapiacaba
From Santo André an excursion can be made to Paranapiacaba 60km/37mi from São Paulo). This little mountain village, very British in aspect, was built by the British engineers who constructed the railway line between Santos and Jundiaí.
The best way of visiting Santo André and Paranapiacaba from São Paulo is to take the tourist train which leaves the Estação da Luz and takes just under an hour to cover the 48km/30mi to Santo André, with views of magnificent scenery on the way. From there the journey to Paranapiacaba must be continued by road (SP 122).
Paranapiacaba has preserved the wooden houses of the railway construction workers, and it has a Railway Museum (Museu Ferroviário), with old steam engines. An unexpected landmark is the clock-tower, modeled on London's Big Ben. From the village footpaths run down into the Serra do Mar, from which there are views of a stretch of the coast.
(Near Sao Paulo (City))
ParanapiacabaFrom Santo André an excursion can be made to Paranapiacaba 60km/37mi from São Paulo). This little mountain village, very British in aspect, was built by the British engineers who constructed the railway line between Santos and Jundiaí.
The best way of visiting Santo André and Paranapiacaba from São Paulo is to take the tourist train which leaves the Estação da Luz and takes just under an hour to cover the 48km/30mi to Santo André, with views of magnificent scenery on the way. From there the journey to Paranapiacaba must be continued by road (SP 122).
Paranapiacaba has preserved the wooden houses of the railway construction workers, and it has a Railway Museum (Museu Ferroviário), with old steam engines. An unexpected landmark is the clock-tower, modeled on London's Big Ben. From the village footpaths run down into the Serra do Mar, from which there are views of a stretch of the coast.
Old Coast Road
Estrada Velha do Mar (Old Coast Road)
Within easy reach of Riacho Grande is the Estrada Velha do Mar, the old coast road to Santos, along which are good fishing waters and historic old buildings. The road also affords beautiful panoramic views of the Serra do Mar and the Baixada Santista (the area round Santos). On the Alto da Serra, at km27/mi18 on the Estrada Velha, is the Casa de Pedra (Stone House).
Within easy reach of Riacho Grande is the Estrada Velha do Mar, the old coast road to Santos, along which are good fishing waters and historic old buildings. The road also affords beautiful panoramic views of the Serra do Mar and the Baixada Santista (the area round Santos). On the Alto da Serra, at km27/mi18 on the Estrada Velha, is the Casa de Pedra (Stone House).
