Edifício Altino Arantes

Welcome to the Eh-dee-fee-see-oh Ahl-tee-no Ah-rahn-teez, a building that for many years was the tallest in Latin America and remains one of the most recognizable silhouettes on the São Paulo skyline. As we stand at its base, you…

Entering the main lobby, your eyes are immediately drawn to the ceiling. Hanging there is a magnificent crystal chandelier, weighing over 1.5 tons and measuring 13 meters in height. …

On the lower floors, we encounter the Museum of the Bank. This section is a fascinating archive of São Paulo’s economic development. …

In a surprising twist for such a historic building, one of the upper floors now houses a world-class indoor skateboard track. Designed by skating legend Bob Burnquist, this space represents the 'Farol Santander' initiative to…

We finally reach the 26th floor, the observation deck that has made this building a tourist staple for decades. From here, the 360-degree view reveals the sheer, staggering scale of São Paulo. …

Above the observation deck, at the very top of the building, flies the flag of the State of São Paulo. It is one of the largest flags in the city and is a constant presence in the background of local news broadcasts. …

As we conclude our tour of the Edifício Altino Arantes, take a moment to appreciate how this building has successfully bridged the gap between its corporate past and its cultural present. It began as a bastion of banking and has…