Feira da Liberdade

São Paulo


One of São Paulo's most enjoyable open-air markets, this weekend soirée has been at it since 1975. It features various Japanese and Chinese food stalls, and numerous stalls hawking handicrafts, cooking utensils, and other practical and artisanal items.


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