MUST-SEE SIGHTS

The covered Mercado Municipal market in São Paulo’s downtown district is a feast for the senses. Pockets of heritage architecture such as Patio do Colegio, where the city was founded, and the 16th-century Church of Santa Ifigenia still shelter between modern skyscrapers in central São Paulo. Ibirapuera Park, based on the design of NYC'S Central Park, offers a huge expanse of green space and a break from the hustle and bustle.