Tag: avenida paulista

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – More than three million people attended the 21st Gay Pride Parade in São Paulo on Sunday, according to organizers. Held in the city’s iconic Avenida Paulista, the parade registered the...

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – As home of the largest Japanese community outside Japan, São Paulo city has been chosen to hold the first cultural center of Japanese government's global project, The Japan House. The...

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Sunday, September 4th, the Paralympic torch relay continued its epic journey throughout Brazil passing through the country’s commercial capital, São Paulo. In total, the Paralympic flame will visit six...

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Known as a bustling business metropolis during the week, São Paulo city relaxes during the weekend, with families enjoying the sun at Ibirapuera Park or strolling down Avenida Paulista, which...

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Dozens of Brazilian cities close main roadways on Sunday so that the population may use the area to ride bikes, walk and assemble. São Paulo Mayor, Fernando Haddad, has intended...

By Lisa Flueckiger, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Demonstrations took place across Rio yesterday (July 11th), and although less people participated than expected, some protests ended in violence. It was part of new wave of protest that...