Embu das Artes Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Brazilian city in the State of São Paulo
About Embu das Artes
The city ofEmbubegan from theM'Boyindigenous settlement, founded by Jesuits between 1555-1559. TheNossa Senhora do Rosáriochurch, still present in the city, was constructed in the second half of the 17th century. The peaceful town started to change in 1920, when the painter Cássio M'Boy, a lover of thecaipiralifestyle, arrived in Embu. Cássio earned an international award inParisin 1939, and afterwards, Embu started receiving an influx of artists, like Assis, Sakai, Gama, Solano Trindade and Ana Moysés. At the end of the 1960s, hippies started the tradition of the Open Arts Fair in the city, that persists in the weekends and holidays to this day. In 2011, Embu changed its name toEmbu das Artes.
Top Attractions in Embu das Artes
Explore the best things to see and do in Embu das Artes:
- ★Capela de Santa Cruz
- ★Capela São Lazaro
- ★Conjunto Jesuítico Nossa Senhora do Rosário
- ★Feira de Arte e Artesanato
- ★Memorial Sakai
- ★Parque do Lago Francisco Rizzo
Where to Eat in Embu das Artes
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cabana Embu
- 🍴Food Court
- 🍴O Garimpo Restaurante
- 🍴Os Girassóis
- 🍴Tutu's Restaurante
Embu das Artes Travel Guide Sections
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