First named São Paulo de Piratininga, the city, located on the plateau of the Serra do Mar, was founded on January 25, 1554, by the Jesuits.
The state of São Paulo has a population of over 40 million and it is the financial and industrial centre of Brazil. São Paulo has three airports, Guarulhos, Congonhas International Airport, and Campo de Marte Airport. It is also today one of the highest per capita helicopter ownership.

The main sights are the metropolitan cathedral - Catédral da Sé, the skyscraper Edifício Itália, the Banespa Building, the MASP - Museu de Arte de São Paulo, Ibirapuera Park - the largest park of the city, and the Avenida Paulista in the financial district. 

Also named Sampa, the city offers a lot of Japanese, Italian nuova cucina, Brazilian, Chinese, Jewish, and Arab restaurants. 

Guarulhos , Butantã, Freguesia do Ó, Guaianases 
Ipiranga, Itaim Paulista, Lapa, Mooca, Pinheiros, Sé 
Vila Mariana, are ones of 31 boroughs. 

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Distances : 
São Paulo- Santos : 72km 
São Paulo-Campinas : 88 km 
São Paulo-Águas de Lindóia : 180 km
São Paulo-Curitiba : 408  km
São Paulo-Rio de Janeiro : 429 km
São Paulo-Belo Horizonte : 586 km
São Paulo-Brasilia : 1 015 km
São Paulo-Foz de Iguaçu : 1 100 km
São Paulo-Salvador de Bahia : 1 962 km
São Paulo-Recife : 2 660  km
São Paulo-Natal : 2 947  km
São Paulo-Fortaleza : 3 127  km