Landmarks & Monuments

São Paulo’s landmarks span from colonial-era inspirations to bold modernist designs. The collection includes the granite Monument to the Bandeiras by Victor Brecheret and the 72-meter-tall Obelisk of São Paulo, honoring the 1932 Constitutionalist Revolution. Modern engineering is represented by the X-shaped cable-stayed Octávio Frias de Oliveira Bridge, while the Latin America Memorial showcases Oscar Niemeyer’s architectural vision. The list also features the historic Estrada de Ferro Perus-Pirapora, a rare 600mm gauge railway, and several prominent religious monuments.