Bauru
Bauru is a Brazilian municipality located in the interior of São Paulo state, recognized as the most populous city in the Central-West region of São Paulo.
It is one of the 19 municipalities comprising the Bauru Immediate Geographic Region, which is one of four immediate regions within the Bauru Intermediate Geographic Region, encompassing a total of 48 municipalities.
Getting to Bauru
Via the Marechal Rondon Highway (Rodovia Marechal Rondon), it is 335km from São Paulo, via Botucatu. Via SP-225 it is 353 km from São Paulo, via Jaú, access from km 206 of the Washington Luís Highwayin Itirapina. There's a daily flight from Viracopos / Campinas (VCP) airport. The airport is served by Azul Linhas Aereas.
Worth seeing
Bauru Zoo (Jardim Zoológico de Bauru), Rod. Com. João Barros, Km 232.5 (9 km from the city center). Ecological Park (Parque Ecológico) (10 km from the city center). Preserving the local highland vegetation. Railroad Museum (Museu Ferroviário), Block 1 of Rua 1 de Agosto. History Museum (Museu Histórico), Block 13 of Rua Antonio Alves.
Where to eat
Barraca Oba-Oba, Praça da Paz. Small stall selling churros. Fried Fish, Av. Getúlio Vargas, 2-50,. You may be able to guess what this popular shop specializes in. Skinão, Rua Rio Branco, 23-06 - Vila Samaritana (end of the street),. 11:00-01:00, closed Tuesdays. Serving authentic "Bauru" sandwiches.
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