São Paulo became officially a city in 1711 and experienced a boom in the late 19th century during the coffee cycle and the enormous plantations established in the area.

After 1881 with the end of slavery, waves of immigrants from Italy, Japan and other countries arrived in São Paulo to work on the plantations.
The City great expansion began in the 20th century with the industrialization, which brought even more immigrants like Arabs and Jews.

Today São Paulo is the largest city in South America and one of the largest in the world and like other large metropolitan areas has its share of traffic jams, pollution, poverty and noise.
It also offers a great number of options for tourism and entertainment.  

Local Travel Agent(s):
	Journey AG.Viagens E Turismo LTDA
	Address: R. DR. Braulio Gomes, 107 - 15º , Andar - CJ. 151, Sao Paulo 01047-020 Brazil Phone: +55 11 259 0988, Fax: +55 11 259 0988
	LN Viagens E Turismo LTDA
	Address: Praca Antonio Prado 33-10º Andar - CJ. 1008, Sao Paulo - SP - 01010-010 Brazil Phone : +55 11 31074451, Fax: +55 11 31066550
	Yaktur Viagens E Turismo LTDA
	Address : Rua Cardeal Arcoverde, 1781 - Pinheiros 05407-002 , Sao Paulo Brazil Phone: +55 11 3815 5488, Fax: +55 11 3031 2927