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- South America
- Brazil
- Sao Paulo
- Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
This imposing neo-Gothic style hall, dating from 1933, is the
venue for a huge market, which sells local fruit, vegetables,
cheese and other produce. The hall is noted for its gigantic
stained-glass windows that depict scenes from the coffee
plantations and other agricultural pursuits. The building is north
of Praca da Se.
Information & Facts
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Language
The spoken language in Brazil is Portuguese, however
Spanish and English are also used in the cities.
Money
The Brazilian monetary unit is the real (BRL), plural reais.
There are 100 centavos to the real. The US dollar is also welcome
in most tourist establishments. In the main cities foreign
currencies and travellers cheques can be exchanged at banks or
cambios. There is an extensive network of ATMs in the
country and most major international credit cards are accepted.
Time
Brazil spans four time zones: Rio and Sao Paulo: GMT -2 (GMT
-3 April to October); Brasilia and Belm: GMT -3 (GMT -2 October to
March); GMT -4 in the West.