Wandering Brazil IV: Sampa Sunday

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Let’s return to São Paulo, dubbed Sampa, shall we? After exploring our neighborhood and sampling craft beers at Croma, it was time to head downtown. Since it happened to be Sunday, we couldn’t miss Avenida Paulista, the city’s main avenue, which is closed to traffic every Sunday and turns into a lively promenade. While taking street photos is generally not recommended on such occasions, we found the area reasonably safe—perhaps due to the heavy police presence. That said, staying mindful of your belongings and holding your phone securely with both hands when snapping pictures is always a good idea.

Zpátky do São Paulo, neboli Sampy. Kdo si troufl na anglický článek, mohl se mnou navštívit řemeslný pivovárek Croma. Kdo ne, mohl si alespoň i v češtině projít čtvrť Vila Madalena. Dneska se podíváme do úplného centra, na bulvár Avenida Paulista. Ten je každou neděli otevřený jen pro pěší a cyklisty. Něco jako naše Zažít město jinak, ale každý týden. Fotit v Brazílii na ulici není úplně ten nejlepší nápad, o mobil nebo foťák můžete celkem snadno přijít. Ale zrovna tady bylo docela bezpečno, i díky velké koncentraci policistů na kilometr čtvereční. I tak není po São Paulu obecně radno bloumat s peněženkou nebo mobilem v zadní kapse. A když už fotíte, měli byste mobil držet oběma rukama.

Avenida Paulista stretches for nearly three kilometers and is arguably the most prestigious address in Sampa. The skyscrapers lining the avenue house the headquarters of financial institutions and large companies, giving the street a resemblance to major U.S. cities—at least at first glance. But take a closer look, and the characteristic Brazilian vibe emerges. Ready to walk it with me?

The opening photos are from a cultural center at the southeastern end of the avenue. This center runs a café in one of the skyscrapers, and you can visit for free if you book in advance. Our walk, however, began at the other end, near the Consolação metro station. If you’re curious about public transport safety in Brazil, stay tuned for a future Wandering Brazil post!

Avenida Paulista je bezmála tři kilometry dlouhá, a je to hodně prestižní adresa. V mrakodrapech, které ji lemují, sídlí finanční instituce i nadnárodní firmy. Na první pohled to může vypadat jako někde ve Spojených státech. Ale když se podíváte blíž, poznáte, že jste v Brazílii.
Úvodní fotky jsou z jihovýchodního konce bulváru, kde je kulturní centrum provozující kavárnu kdesi v šestadvacátém patře, pokud si dobře pamatuju. Vstup je zdarma, ale musíte si včas udělat rezervaci, což jsme naštěstí věděli. Tenhle článek vás ovšem provede bulvárem z druhého konce, od stanice metra Consolação.

I love the concept of Avenida Paulista as a car-free promenade—it showcases the Brazilian spirit. However, the event wasn’t as crowded as usual, as we visited on the Sunday before Christmas. Many people had left São Paulo to spend the holidays with their families in the countryside—a reminder that, like other major cities, São Paulo attracts skilled workforce from all over the country. The weather likely played a role; it was cold and cloudy by Brazilian standards, as you might notice from the long jeans and sweatshirts in my photos.

Velká pěší zóna z tří až čtyřproudé dálnice je za mě super, i když je to jen jednou do týdne. Během naší návštěvy byl ovšem bulvár skoro prázdný. Byla to neděle před Vánoci, a spousta lidí odjela z města za příbuznými. Krom toho bylo na brazilské poměry docela chladno, jen nějakých pětadvacet nad nulou, a vypadalo to, že každou chvíli začne pršet. Na fotkách proto uvidíte i lidi v dlouhých kalhotách, a dokonce i mikinách nebo bundách.

This being Brazil, live music was everywhere, and people were dancing. It wasn’t just samba—though Brazilians often use “samba” to describe any party or gathering of people having fun. The avenue echoed with every genre imaginable, with some perhaps invented and forgotten on the spot.

V Brazílii je živá hudba všude, snad jen v pondělí večer narazíte na tichá místa. A není to jen samba (samba je mimochodem univerzální slovo pro jakoukoli párty s živou hudbou). Na Avenida Paulista hraje každou neděli hudba snad všech myslitelných i nemyslitelných žánrů.

Besides musicians, there are plenty of other buskers along the avenue. Interestingly, they’re fully digital—walking around with cash isn’t safe, and almost every Brazilian pays by card or through an instant payment app called Pix. All buskers and even many homeless people accept Pix payments, and some accept cards. In fact, using Pix can sometimes earn you a discount at smaller vendors or restaurants, perhaps because such transactions might go unreported for tax purposes.

Buskerů je tu plno, nejen muzikantů. Snad všichni přijímají i platby kartou nebo skrze Pix, instantní platební systém fungující přes mobil. Chodit po Sampě s hotovostí totiž není ten nejlepší nápad, a tak se nejen tady, ale všude v Brazílii platí digitálně. Mimochodem, pro české šetřílky: různí pouliční prodejci i menší restaurace jsou ochotní dát vám slevu, pokud budete platit Pixem. Asi proto, že tyhle malé transakce můžou s trochou štěstí berňáku zatajit.

This guy was portraying Mickey Mouse in Santa’s outfit. You don't see such scene often, do you?

Tenhle pouliční umělec třeba portrétoval Mickey Mouse v santovském kostýmu. Něco takového se často nevidí.

Brazil cannot exist without street vendors, most of whom operate cashlessly. Typical stands selling drinks, popcorn, chips, coconuts, and caipirinha—the iconic local cocktail—are everywhere along the avenue.

Kromě samby Brazilci milují i pouliční prodejce všeho druhu. Ti samozřejmě přijímají karty nebo Pix, a mnozí asi nebudou vůbec akceptovat hotovost. Já třeba v ruce držel brazilské peníze, jen když jsem našel dvourealovou bankovku. Ani nevím, jestli je platná, mám ji doma. Nebylo kde ji utratit - je to asi osm korun.

A part of Avenida Paulista, with a small adjacent park, turns into a flea market. I bet you could buy anything there, including valuable artifacts and long-lost artworks, possibly at a bargain. If you are into antiquities, it’s definitely worth exploring.

Část bulváru a přilehlý parčík se každou neděli mění v bleší trh, na kterém koupíte prakticky cokoli. A když to nemají, za týden mít budou. Hádám, že @krakonos nebo někdo podobný by tam dokázal koupit skutečně hodnotné sběratelské předměty za pár stokorun, a možná ani to ne. Nedivil bych se ani, kdyby se tam čas od času objevily originály uměleckých děl, která někdo někde našel. Nebo ukradl.

Walking along Avenida Paulista, you get a mix of modern skyscrapers and old colonial buildings, some dangerously neglected.

O kousek dál narazíte na kombinaci mrakodrapů a starých koloniálních domů. Některé jsou pěkně zanedbané, a to platí i pro mrakodrapy.

You’ll also see tents of homeless people, who occupy nearly every conceivable spot in Brazil, often right under the police eye. In Avenida Paulista, patrols stand at every corner, observing the buzz.

A samozřejmě i tady žijí bezdomovci, stejně jako kdekoli jinde v Brazílii. Přímo na hlavní třídě, a přímo před zraky policejních hlídek. Ty jsou na Avenida Paulista doslova na každém rohu.

The buzz, which includes quick street massages. How comfy, huh?

A protože tu minimálně v neděli seženete úplně všechno, můžete si dopřát třeba rychlou relaxační masáž...

Or even cats and dogs for adoption.

... adoptovat kotě nebo štěně...

And loads of huge Christmas decorations. Well, these are there just in December.

...nebo se pokochat pohledem na obří vánoční dekorace. Tedy alespoň v prosinci.

See you at my next Brazilian post!

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Man, those old buildings are just amazing. It's cool they block the streets off like that. We have some downtown areas that do that all Summer. Then they allow you to walk around with alcohol where normally it is prohibited. It's a fun atmosphere.

Well, there's always summer in Sampa :)) They have two seasons, wet and dry, but for us, they both have summer temperatures. So they held such events all year long, and not only in Sampa. We experienced the same thing in Rio de Janeiro and Brasília too. Stay tuned for like chapters IX and XIII or so :))

Haha yeah, that is a good point!

It's a shame that the government can't make the city safe for people. I'll bet they still take plenty from the people though.

It's actually safer than people say - with the policemen everywhere.

On the other hand, it's also about how crime is tolerated in the society. If I steal your phone, I have a useless device. Unless I sell it to somebody who unlocks it and make it ready for a new owner. And then somebody needs to buy the stolen phone to use it. The more people are open to trade/use stolen stuff, the more petty crime occur.

Right, I think too though that people are where they are because they don't see many other choices. Most people take the ready path. If being a criminal is on that path, so he it.

the famous flea market! Interesting that the homeless are using tents like here in Canada!! Tents aren't cheap in Brazil! hehe and for that reason I never saw one being used by the homeless until now in your blog! Probably this one got from somewhere else, I don't know. But it is very common to see homeless only with blankets etc.
Just an interesting thing that I noticed!

I guess homeless people from Avenida Paulista are the cream of the hobo society :))

There were many tents all around the large cities we visited. It's true that shelters made of anything were way more common, though. And yes, in Rio, we run into a guy who had a large mattress and a blanket in a nook between two houses where it likely doesn't rain. Just like five meters from a supermarket entrance. Nobody cared, and that guy seemed to be occuping the spot for ages :)

Sad… and we pretend that don’t see it…

Nakupování na blešáku ... Složitá disciplína. Zase, co se mi narodil syn, čtrnáct let jsem to nedělal. Je tam spousta padělků. Musíš tomu opravdu rozumět, mít dobré světlo a krytá záda.

V cizině bych do toho nešel. Třeba v Gdaňsku nebo v Aténách jsem viděl malebné staříky prodávající turistům "mince". Samé čínské napodobeniny.

Spíš bych se zastavil v kamenném vetešnictví ...

Já to nedělal nikdy :)

Tak každý máme jiné koníčky. Já jsem sběratel, ty zas cestuješ a ochutnáváš pivo. Samozřejmě, vedlo toho děláme občas i něco jiného ...


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A few (many) interesting photos here. Brazilians have always seemed to me to be very sociable and fun people. Of course, don't be careless because there are petty thieves everywhere.
Someone left his legs forgotten in a tree. Hahaha...

Or is burried there from the waist up :))

She or he found a new way to live in this world. Ah, no, that's what ostriches do... but they're not athletic enough to do that yoga pose.

😜🤣

:)