Set in an area of 824,000 m², the São Paulo Zoo is the largest zoo in Brazil and is also considered one of the ten best in the world due to the diversity of animals it houses. It is home to more than 3,000 animals, many of which face extinction, such as the golden lion tamarin and the giant anteaters. The zoo also has a library, daycare, shops, snack bars, and restaurants.

GOP Varieté-Theater stages shows have succeeded in creating a new world of variety that strikes a balance between avantgarde and traditional, and therefore added a new and valuable dimension to the concept of variety theatre in general. While making for one of the leading drama institutions in Germany, these performances also won international acclaim and publicity.

In 1832, Russia began construction of the fortress of Bomarsund. Since Åland then constituted the westernmost part of Czarist Russia and had a location of strategic importance, Russia desired a strong military presence and an impressive fortress there. During the Crimean War, in 1854, an Anglo-French naval force attacked the fortress, which resulted in the Battle of Bomarsund. The fortress was demolished and today only ruins (and the Bomarsund Museum) serve testament to Russian presence and the grandiose plans once wielded for Åland. If you wish to find out more about this part of the struggle between the great powers during the Crimean War, visit Bomarsund, and watch the film “Bomarsund, vägen till fred” ("the road to peace").

The local team São Paulo Futebol Clube can draw on their 17 million supporters. Their team's home stadium, nicknamed Estádio do Morumbi, might not be an architectural marvel, but it more than makes up in atmosphere during home games with crowds of up to 66,000.