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NOTES
FOR
VISITOR
UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO
USP International Cooperation Office
Avenida Prof. Lucio Martins
Rodrigues, 310
Bloco B – 4º andar
Cidade Universitária
Santos
São Paulo / SP – Brasil
CEP 05508-020
SÃO PAULO
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BRAZIL AND SÃO PAULO
The Portuguese village of São Paulo de slaves of), who organized excursions into
Piratininga was marked by the founding the land with the primary purpose of
of a Jesuit colleg e of twelve priests on profit and the expansion of territory for
January 25, 1554, with a small structure the Portuguese crown. The bandeirantes
built of rammed earth by the Indian (na- eventually became politically powerful as
tive) workers and located on top of a ste- a group, and were considered responsi-
ep hill between the rivers Anhangabaú ble for the expulsion of the Jesuits from
and Tamanduateí. For the next two cen- the city of São Paulo in 1640, after a se-
turies, São Paulo developed as a poor ries of conflicts with them over the trade
and isolated village that survived largely of Indian slaves. When the gold ran out
through the mostly native population’s in the late 18th century, São Paulo shif-
cultivation of subsistence crops. For a ted to growing sugar cane, which spread
long time in the colonial period, São Pau- through the interior of the Captaincy.
lo was one of the poorest regions of the In 1827 (five years after Brazil became
Portuguese colony and the only village in independent from Portugal), a law scho-
Brazil’s interior, as travel was too difficult ol was founded at the Convent of São
to reach the area. In 1681 the Marquis Francisco, and is now part of the Univer-
de Cascais, donee of the Captaincy of sidade de São Paulo; the influx of stu-
São Vicente, moved the capital to the dents and teachers gave a new impetus
village of São Paulo, designating it the to the city’s growth. The expansion of co-
“head of the captaincy”. ffee production was a major factor in the
But it was only in the end of the 17th growth of São Paulo, as it became the
century with the discovery of gold in the region’s chief export crop and yielded
region of Minas Gerais that São Paulo good revenue. Nowadays, São Paulo has
About Brazil
gained importance, bringing attention to become one of the most ethnically diver-
new settlers. The town became a center se cities in the world.
for the bandeirantes or “flag-bearers” (in-
Official name: trepid explorers who marched into unk-
nown lands in search for gold, diamonds,
República Federativa do Brasil
precious stones and Indians to make
Language: Portuguese (official)
Currency: Real (R$), 1 real = 100 centavos
Its total population is: 210,100,000
Source: IBGE. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística, 2018
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TRANSPORT
IN SÃO PAULO CITY IN SANTOS CITY
Taxis Metropolitan Transport Network
In São Paulo cabs can be a good option In São Paulo, the subway stations are Buses Bus Station
when facing heavy traffic, since they are also local bus terminals. Some online Bus fares cost R$4.65 in Santos; Estação Rodoviária de Santos (Santos
allowed to ride on buses’ exclusive lanes. services, such as SPTrans and Google Bus Station)
The initial fare is R$ 4.10. Depending on Maps, can provide quite accurate routes. Taxis Praça dos Andradas, 45 - Centro
the time of the day, the ridden kilometer Bus, train and subway fares within São Taxi rides generally cost R$5.30 plus
either costs R$ 2.50 (“flag 1”, Monday to Paulo cost R$3.00. Bilhete Único (Unified R$2.90 per ridden km; Phone: (13) 3213-2290
Saturday, 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM) or R$ 3.25 Ticket, in English) is a service offered by
(“flag 2”, Monday to Saturday, 8:00 PM to the City Transport Department. It con-
6:00 AM, Sundays and holidays). sists of a card that can be charged at au-
thorized retailers throughout the city.
Intermunicipal and Interstate Bus Sta- The map of São Paulo’s metropoli-
tion tan transportation can be found here:
In São Paulo there are three bus stations http://www.metro.sp.gov.br/redes/
that provide destinations across the mapa.pdf
country and even abroad (some Sou-
th American countries). The main one is
Tietê Bus Station. To the west, northwest
and southwest of São Paulo state, North
of Paraná, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso
do Sul, Rondônia, Acre and Bolívia, Barra
Funda Station is the right place.
Jabaquara Bus Station takes passengers
to the coastal cities of Bertioga, Guarujá,
Santos, Praia Grande, Cubatão, São Vi-
Photo: USP Images Database
cente, Mongaguá, Itanhaém and Peruí-
be. For further information about these
bus stations, please call 3866 1100, from
6:00 AM to 10:30 PM.
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ABOUT SANTOS
A beach city blessed by the sun and calm gas in the Santos Bay has been impro- Total Area: 281 km²
waters, albeit with big city infrastructu- ving many endeavors, businesses and
re and full of attractions for all ages, all academic activities alike. On one hand, Year of Foundation: 1546
year round. This is Santos, an island city a booming economy, on the other, a
where cordiality, safety and diversity of penchant for leisure: Santos has ex- Anniversary: January 26
scenery are complemented by a rich tensive beaches, and its beachfront
culture, history and ecology, making it garden appears in the Guinness Book of Population: 433.311 inhabitants (2019-
charming and unique. All of this is only Records as the largest in the world. Old Brazilian Institute of Geography and
72 km away from the capital São Pau- Downtown area also stands tall as one Statistics)
lo, close to national and international of the city’s postcards, with its charming
airports, and with easy access through stone-paved streets and rich historical Ethnicities: 71.7% white; 22.3% pardo
modern highways. Santos is also one of background tracing back to the coffee (mixed race); 4.6% black; 1.2% Asian;
the South Atlantic main stopping points boom era. 0.2% native
for sea cruises and excels in business Santos has an extensive Atlantic Rainfo-
tourism, with one of the most com- rest in its territory, mostly concentrated Human Development Index: 0.84 (Uni-
prehensive events complex in Brazil. in the continental area. This area is con- ted Nations Development Programme,
Founded in January 26, 1546, Santos sidered an ecological sanctuary, compri- 2010)
is the tenth largest city in the State of sing 231 square kilometers. The island
São Paulo. It is located in the coast and side also has biodiversity reserves, such Climate: Oceanic Tropical (hot summers
boasts the fifth place in the country’s Life as the Orquidário Municipal (City Orchid and cool winters, rain all year long)
Quality Ranking, measured according to Greenhouse) and a huge botanical gar-
the United Nation’s HDI (Human Deve- den with an outdoor vivarium containing Temperature: 25ºC (annual average)
lopment Index). Its port is the largest in more than 3,000 species of plant life.
Latin America - 13km long - and serves Elevation: 2 m (average)
as a waypoint for more than a quarter
of all cargo shipped to and from Brazil.
Photo: State of São Paulo Image Database
The activities linked to the Port of Santos
make up for most of the income source
of the city.
Tourism, services and fishery industries
are also prominent. The discovery in
2006 of the pre-salt reservoir of oil and
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SANTOS CAMPUS
Santos Campus currently occupies the Brazilian coast, through education in the
Cesário Bastos School, in Vila Mathias areas of oil extraction and environmen-
district. The historic building was pro- tal research. The current building will be
jected by architect Ramos de Azevedo completely occupied by the university
and inaugurated in 1916. Its area is 5.2 and another one, with four floors, 65
square kilometers, and it offers under- classrooms and 15 square kilometers,
graduate and graduate courses on Oil will be built.
Engineering. New careers are to be avai- In addition, an outpost is in the works in
lable at the campus, such as Mechanical the Port area, catering to academic and
and Naval Engineering undergraduate cultural activities related to navigation
degrees, Coastal and Ocean Manage- and ocean research. Warehouse 8 will
ment graduate degrees, and technolo- accomodate the Research and Exten-
gy undergraduate degrees in Botany, sion Outpost, with classrooms and cold
Geology, Oceanography, Administration storage facilities, as well as services for
and Chemistry. The university currently the university’s new oceanographic ship,
occupies the second floor of the buil- Alpha Delphini. The new Museum of
ding, which includes an amphitheater, Antarctic Research will be nearby, hou-
six classrooms, a computer lab and a sed inside USP’s former oceanographic
library. research ship, Prof. W. Besnard. Labs
Expansion is underway, aiming to con- will also be built at the Technology Park,
tribute to the exploration of the recently starting with the Cargo Tracking, Auto-
found pre-salt layer oil fields in the mation and Logistics Lab.
Photo: Ernani Coimbra
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SANTOS CAMPUS MAP
How to reach Santos?
Arriving at São Paulo International Air-
port (GRU), take a cab or shuttle (Air-
port Bus Service) from GRU to São Paulo
Departamento de Engenharia de Minas e Petróleo - Jabaquara Bus Terminal, go to either
(PMI-POLI)/ Department of Mining and Petroleum Engineering
Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo Expresso Luxo, Cometa, Ultra or Rápido
Praça Coronel Narciso de Andrade, s/n – Vila Matias –
Santos Brasil company counters (guichê) and
CEP: 11013-560, Santos-SP, Brasil
http://www.pmi.poli.usp.br take an intercity bus to Santos. Schedu-
les on:
Praça das Andradas, 45 - Centro Santos – SP
(13) 3213-2290
Mais informações em: https://www.buscaonibus.com.br/
horario/sao-paulo/santos Once you arrive to Santo’s Bus Termi-
nal, you can take the municipal buses to
the PMI biulding. More informations on:
Engineering School International Rela-
tions Office
http://www2.poli.usp.br/pt/international.
html
Phone: +55 (11) 3091-1868
crint.poli@usp.br
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TOURISM
Touristic Information Offices (PIT)
City Aquarium PIT
Bartolomeu de Gusmão Avenue
Open from Tuesday to Friday, from 9am
to 6pm. Saturdays, Sundays and holi-
days, from 9am to 8pm. During summer
season and in July, open every day.
Gonzaga Tram PIT
Bandeiras Square
Every day, from 8am to 8pm.
Tourist Information Center PIT
Photo: Marina Almeida
Convenience area on Bartolomeu de
Gusmão Avenue, in front of Conselheiro
Nébias Avenue.
Every day, from 8am to 8pm. It also
offers tourist information about all the
Atlantic Forest Coast Area.
DISK TOUR: 0800-173887
For further information about tourist
spots (operation, location, entrance fee)
and cultural programming of Santos, as
well as a listing of hotels, restaurants,
shopping centers and malls, health,
Photo: Manufatura de idéias
banking and postal agencies, taxi com-
Photo: State of São Paulo Image Database
Photo: State of São Paulo Image Database
panies, movie theaters, pharmacies,
supermarkets, farmers markets, public
transportation itineraries, fire depart-
ment, police, etc.
Every day, from 8am to 8pm.
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INFORMATION i
Weather Time zone and schedules Drinking water Electricity
Despite the fact that it is located São Paulo state is inside UTC-03:00. It’s recommended to drink filtered Depending on the area, the exact
just outside the tropics, Santos has Daylight saving time (DST) adds one hour water whenever it is possible although voltage might be 115 V, 127 V, or 220 V.
a Tropical Climate, but since it is a during the period beginning in October the water of the State of São Paulo is Dual-voltage wiring is rather common
coastal city, there is no real dry season. and ending in March. potable. Santos offers a wide network for high-powered appliances, such as
All the months present a rainfall In Santos street banking hours are from of hospitals, public and private clinics. clothes dryers and electric showers
average of more than 60 mm. Santos 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Commerce is Emergency services in all hospitals and which tend to be 220 V even in 127 V
features warm weather throughout generally open from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, clinics are open 24 hours a day. areas. In older buildings, the types A, B,
the year, though June is somewhat though malls have a different working If you have medical insurance, please C, I can still be found, but are no longer
cooler (and drier) than January. The time: from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM verify if your card or papers are manufactured or sold in Brazil.
average temperature in the city during (Mondays to Saturdays) and from 2:00 recognized in all hospitals in this
the month of June is 23°C, while the PM to 8:00 PM (Sundays and holidays country.
average temperature in January is 28°C.
Precipitation is copious, amounting to
2,081 mm annually. Currency and Exchange $ Smoking
For currency and money exchange It is forbidden to smoke cigarettes, ciga-
in Brazil, presenting ID and CPF (for rillo, cigars, pipes or any other smoking
Brazilians) and passport (for foreigners) product, made of tobacco or not, in clo-
is required. sed private and public environments, ex-
cept in those reserved for such purpose,
Currency conversion properly isolated and with convenient air
The drawing above Banco Central do Brasil (Central Bank of circulation. Public departments, hospitals
represents Brazil’s official Brazil) and health centers, classrooms, libraries,
standart power outlet, the http://www4.bcb.gov.br/ working areas, theaters and cinemas are
NBR 14136. pec/conversao/conversao. non-smoking areas.
The standart was created to asp?id=convmoeda In the State of São Paulo, a fixed fine
secure the user, avoiding the ranging from 50 to 100 times the daily
possibility of eletric shock
The official currency is the Real. Bill minimum wage, that is, from U$400.00
and fire. Adapters can be
nominations use 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100. (50 Dls) to U$780.00 (100 Dls), can be
found in household and
Coins come in 5, 10, 25, 50 cents and 1 applied for related offenses.
hardware stores.
real. It is suggested to change money at
the airport or in one of the many Money
Exchange locations in the city.
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