São Paulo is the largest city of both Brazil and South America, and has a population of over 11 million people.  It has the largest number of Japanese outside Japan (more than 1 million), as well as the largest number of Lebanese outside Lebanon. São Paulo also hosts a huge Italian colony - and guess where's the largest gay parade in the world? Everything is this city seems to be the largest, the hugest, the best, the more expensive. Yes, it's the richest city in this country, has the highest buildings, whe worst traffic jams, the most terrible criminality levels and air pollution. And also the best museums, shoppings, restaurants, universities, libraries, concert halls. Not my favorite city - but perfect for a photo safari when I have some free time between two business meetings.