Cathedral Metropolitana de São Paulo (São Paulo Metropolitan Cathedral)
This beautiful cathedral first started to be built in 1913, although it wasn’t completed until 1967. It can fit 8,000 worshippers one of the largest organs in Latin America inside its massive interior. The artwork is a mix of prophets and apostles depicted alongside native toucans and armadillos. Tours of the crypt, where the remains of Chief Tibiricà, the first citizen of Piratininga (old Sao Paulo) lies, are available. The best time to visit is on a weekend morning when the surrounding palm-tree fringed plaza fills with life. Don’t miss the nearby Igreja do Carmo, which dates from the 17th century.
