On the city’s anniversary, see several attractions in Sao Paulo […]
This lady, who will turn 470 on January 25, is still willing to engage in rural tourism, hike the trails of the Serra do Mar and even go rafting on the only clean river in the city.
Quickly and with no time to waste, San Paolo tackles their problems as best they can.
But there is still one city that is worth it.
In a transition zone between the urban and rural sectors of the capital, the Sao Paulo Ecotourism Center (polodeecoturismosp.com) has 76 tourism options, including adventure activities and environmental conservation, in a territory that occupies almost 30% of São Paulo, in the far south of the city, in neighborhoods such as Parelheiros, Marsilac and Ilha do Bororé.
In other words, it is the concrete jungle that overlooks the Serra do Mar and almost touches the Baixada Santista.
“It’s about getting back in touch with the environment and the rural area, a few minutes from the city center of São Paulo. And with the pandemic, the population felt the need to be in this nature without having to take the road”, analyzes Solange Dias, president of the Parelheiros Entrepreneurs’ Association and member of the Polo’s board of directors.
To celebrate the 470th anniversary of the largest city in Latin America in a different way, SPTuris (spturis.com) has prepared exclusively for the Travel by fare this itinerary with 47 activities to do at the Ecotourism Center of São Paulo.
1. Go rafting, kayaking, ziplining or stand up paddleboarding on a clean St. Paul’s Inland River SelvaSPadventure park in Marsilac;
two. Visit the Borore Islandwhere the historic Capela de São Sebastião, from 1904, is located, a historical landmark of the occupation of the island, which is actually a peninsula;
3. Enjoy the panoramic view of the Billings Damfrom Mirante do Bororé (Rua Peixe de Prata, 600 – Recanto do Sol);
4. Eating in a crowd Marlene’s restaurant (Estr. Ecoturística de Parelheiros, 6455), a homemade food establishment using organic ingredients from the region;
5. Know the Home of the Giraffe Atelier (R. Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, 26), a unique construction with reused materials, decorations and details with a sustainable concept, open to public visits.
6. Try honey-based products from stingless bees, such as jellies and propolis, as well as derivatives such as candles and cosmetics, at Meliponário Mondury;
7. Discover the largest private butterfly garden in the city of São Paulo (Estrada da Ponte Alta, 4300 – Marsilac), with a metamorphosis garden, paths and a giant labyrinth of over 300 m²;
8. Having contact with animals such as horses and donkeys, Paradise corner (Rua Visconde de Montalegre, 499 – Jardim Santa Fé);
9. Visit the first Protestant necropolis in Brazil, the Colony Cemetery (Rua Sachio Nakao, 28 – Colônia), from 1829, declared a historical heritage of São Paulo;
10. Follow the paths of Serra do Mar State Park to admire the coast of São Paulo, from a viewpoint in the center of Curucutu, on clear days, in the neighborhood of Embura do Alto.
11. Realize rural tourism and agroecology at the Planta Feliz site, the first composting plant in the city (Av. Prof. Herman Von Ihering, 6000 – Jd. Casa Grande);
12. Visit Krukutu, one of the villages in Tenondé Porã indigenous landon the banks of the Billings Dam, where you can learn about indigenous crafts, participate in Guarani games and activities, and go hiking;
13. Buy products from the Atlantic Forest, such as cambuci and uvaia, in Recanto Magini (Circular Avenue, 2336 – Emburá);
14. Go bird watching (bird observation), in the RPPN (Private Nature Reserve) Sítio Curucutu, the first environmental reserve of the city of São Paulo;
15. Stay at Enchanted Kingdom sitea sort of farmhouse, equipped with a manor house, swimming pool and a large green area for walks, in Marsilac.
16. Go hiking and visit several waterfalls in the Wonder Farm (Cachoeira do marmoset – Emburá, São Paulo);
17. Discover the Recanto do Jakinha site (Estrada do Taquaral, 1900 – Parque Lagoa Rica), an area with trails, accommodation, certified organic production and PANC (Non-Conventional Food Plants) plantation;
18. Take a bike ride Interpark Traila 170 km long route, considered the longest trail in the city of São Paulo;
19. Take short bike rides in the Varginha Municipal Natural Park, featuring trails, a naturalized children’s playground, cycle path and viewpoints;
20. Take an unusual boat trip across the lakes of Guarapiranga Damwhere you will find attractions such as a freshwater beach, trails, areas for practicing nautical activities and boat rental.
21. Get to know (and taste) different fruits, in Frutilha website (Estrada de Itaquaquecetuba, 8600), such as cambuci, grumixama, jerivá and physallis;
22. Go past Belvedere of Ponte Alta (Rua Adão Hessel Sobrinho – Jd. Embura) and have a view of the railway line, near Engenheiro Marsilac station, used mainly by hikers and mountain bikers;
23. Stay at the Paulus Center, in Parelheiros, surrounded by greenery and folk art in a cultural gallery with an exhibition of local artists;
24. Meet the Asé Ylê of Hozouuane (Rua Condé de Fontalva, 100 – Jardim Novo), a space of Afro-Brazilian culture that also promotes commemorative rites and celebrations, in Parelheiros;
25. Visit the Colony Church (Rua Nossa Senhora Aparecida, 1A – Colônia Paulista), from 1910, founded by the descendants of the first German settlers in the region.
26. Have fun with your family at Clube Rincão, an 80,000 m² water park with six swimming pools, water slides, playground;
27. Experience the work of a family-run farm Santa Anna Farm (Estrada Ponte Seca, 32 – Ing. Marsilac), which offers educational visits with agroforestry system and organic cultivation;
28. Find products from Minas Gerais, in Emporio Trem Mineiro (Estrada do Cipó, 236 – Sítio Represa), a place in the far south of São Paulo with cachaças, cheeses and desserts;
29. Stay in a place with a complete recreational facility with swimming pools, fields, fields, trails and much more at Silcol Eco Pousada, pioneer of Sao Paulo’s Ecotourism Hub;
30. Do ferry crossings in the heart of São Paulo, at the Billings Reservoir, between Bororé Island and the Grajaú neighborhood.
31. Walk in the middle of nature and you will have the opportunity to climb to a vantage point to observe the landscape and wild animals PNM Jaceguavaone of the green areas that form the Interparques, the largest route in the city;
32. Taste Homemade beers while sailing through the waters of Guarapiranga Reservoir and then visiting the X Craft brewery;
33. Walk and discover a property specialized in the most varied mushrooms, such as shimeji, shitake, paris and other species in Fungus (Itaquaquecetuba Road, 9933);
34. Sleep at Hostel 3º Lago, a relaxing place with the atmosphere of a beach inn, facing the Guarapiranga reservoir, friendly puppy and at affordable prices;
35. Take free guided tours on Saturdays and Sundays around the project Go to the scriptor, who visits several attractions every weekend.
36. Meet the Rancho Atelier (Rua Adão Hessel Sobrinho, s/n – Emburá), a place with organic architecture, where workshops, stories and activities related to gardening, decoration and landscaping take place;
37. Participate in Composting Week, Winter Festival, Colônia Fest, Cambuci Gastronomic Festival and other events throughout the year in the Ecotourism Hub region of the city of São Paulo;
38. Visit to the Cologne Crater, an area almost four kilometers in diameter, where a celestial body fell more than 30 million years ago;
39. Assist fishing areas such as Aquarius (R. Yoshio Matsumura, 300 – Cologne) or Matsumura (R. Yoshio Matsumura, 452 – Cologne);
40. Riding a tractor, in the heart of Sao Paulo, a La Roça Park, a place with contact with animals and the practice of ecological tourism.
41. Enter two Environmental protection areas (APA), Bororé-Colônia and Capivari-Monos;
42. Organize events, parties and ceremonies such as weddings, birthdays and other celebrations in spaces such as the Mansão Fato buffet;
43. Try the yakisoba prepared by the restaurant owner Our life site (Estr. do Curucutu, 8100 – Jardim Vera Cruz), which also carries out rural tourism activities;
44. Plan an agroecology experience at Site for drinking (Estrada da Luminosa, 3500, Sítio 12), which also houses animals such as horses and rabbits;
45. Learn more about the local community and see graffiti by local artists on the Ecoactive House (Estrada de Itaquaquecetuba, 141 – Jardim Santa Tereza), on Bororé Island, on the banks of the Billings Dam.
46. Let children have fun using naturalized toys, made with wood and materials found in nature, as well as having a picnic and observing the landscape in full harmony with the environment, in PNM objective (Rua Amaro Alves do Rosário, 2676 – Parelheiros);
47. Enjoy one of these activities at the Ecotourism Center and return several times to enjoy the attractions even more.
* with information from SPTuris (spturis.com)
Source: Terra
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